NGC993 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC993 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 56° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:44.
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Name
NGC993
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h36m [4] |
| Declination: | +02°03' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.86 (B) [2] 11.20 (J) [2] 10.54 (H) [2] 10.14 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 94.2 Mpc 306.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.01 |
Sources