NGC983 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC983 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 80° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:33.
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Name
NGC983
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h38m [4] |
| Declination: | +34°37' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 13.94 (B) [2] 11.00 (J) [2] 10.33 (H) [2] 10.01 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 136.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 65.9 Mpc 214.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.15 |
Sources