UGC 1278 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 1278 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 48° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:35.
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Name
UGC 1278
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h49m [2] |
| Declination: | +12°42' [2] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.70 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
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