NGC992 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC992 will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:18.
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Name
NGC992
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h37m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°06' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.13 (V) [2] 15.53 (B) [2] 10.90 (J) [2] 10.15 (H) [2] 9.80 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 8.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 61.4 Mpc 200.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.40 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.81 |
Sources