NGC1079 (Galaxy)

From South El Monte , NGC1079 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 03:00, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:48, 26° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:23, 26° above your southern horizon.
Name
NGC1079
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 02h43m [2] |
Declination: | −29°00' [2] |
Constellation: | Fornax |
Magnitude: | 11.44 (V) [2] 12.32 (B) [2] 9.27 (J) [2] 8.55 (H) [2] 8.34 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | SABa |
Distance: | 24.4 Mpc 79.4 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
Absolute mag (V): | -20.49 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.