NGC982 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC982 will become visible at around 20:00 (PDT), 39° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:09.
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Name
NGC982
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h35m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 13.11 (B) [2] 10.06 (J) [2] 9.31 (H) [2] 8.96 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 132.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 59.9 Mpc 195.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.78 |
Sources