The galaxy NGC 1055
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 1055 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC 1055
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 10.59 (V)[1] 11.40 (B)[1] 7.49 (H)[1] 8.25 (J)[1] 7.15 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Right Ascension: | 02h41m [1] |
| Declination: | +00°26' [1] |
| Distance: | 16.6 Mpc 54.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.51 |
Source