The galaxy NGC 1023
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 1023 will become visible at around 20:12 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 5 hours and 38 minutes after the Sun at 00:43.
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Name
NGC 1023
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 9.35 (V)[1] 10.35 (B)[1] 6.49 (H)[1] 7.16 (J)[1] 6.24 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
| Hubble type: | IB |
| Right Ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +39°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 11.6 Mpc 37.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.98 |
Source