NGC981 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC981 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 23:08.
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Name
NGC981
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h32m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.54 (B) [1] 12.08 (J) [1] 11.32 (H) [1] 11.10 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 6.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
Source