NGC977 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC977 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 43° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:09.
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Name
NGC977
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h33m [2] |
| Declination: | −10°45' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.16 (B) [2] 11.27 (J) [2] 10.58 (H) [2] 10.40 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 51.8 Mpc 168.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.41 |