NGC508 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC508 will become visible around 18:19 (EST), 81° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:01.
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Name
NGC508
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 12.80 (V) [2] 14.50 (B) [3] 10.66 (J) [3] 9.99 (H) [3] 9.73 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right ascension: | 01h23m [3] |
| Declination: | +33°16' [3] |
| Distance: | 79.0 Mpc 257.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.69 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.