NGC998 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC998 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.
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Name
NGC998
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h37m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.60 (B) [1] 12.15 (J) [1] 11.42 (H) [1] 11.07 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 175.0°E of N |
Source