NGC990 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC990 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 7° from it.
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Name
NGC990
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +11°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 12.46 (V) [2] 13.49 (B) [2] 10.31 (J) [2] 9.65 (H) [2] 9.32 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 44.6 Mpc 145.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.03 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.79 |
Sources