The galaxy NGC 1042
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 1042 is visible between 19:15 and 02:20. It will become accessible at around 19:15, when it rises 21° above your south-eastern horizon, and then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:45, 42° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 02:20 when it sinks to 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 1042
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 11.02 (V)[1] 11.56 (B)[1] 8.85 (K)[1] 10.29 (J)[1] 9.73 (H)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.54 |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Right Ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | -08°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 9.4 Mpc 30.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -18.85 |
Source