NGC997 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC997 will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 59° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:47.
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Name
NGC997
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.71 (B) [1] 10.48 (J) [1] 9.65 (H) [1] 9.42 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 5.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |