UGC 1998 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 1998 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
UGC 1998
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h31m [2] |
| Declination: | +00°17' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 16.00 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 143.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
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