NGC972 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC972 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 70° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:34.
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Name
NGC972
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h34m [3] |
| Declination: | +29°18' [3] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 11.33 (V) [1] 12.16 (B) [1] 8.94 (J) [1] 8.21 (H) [1] 7.86 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.3 arcmin x 1.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 151.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
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