NGC99 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC99 will become visible at around 18:28 (PST), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:50.
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Name
NGC99
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°46' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.78 (V) [2] 14.12 (B) [2] 12.26 (J) [2] 11.66 (H) [2] 11.76 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 46.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 29.1 Mpc 94.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.34 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.54 |
Sources