The galaxy NGC 1099
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 1099 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 20° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC 1099
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
HCG 21
Position
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 13.98 (B) [2] 10.78 (J) [2] 10.05 (H) [2] 9.85 (K) [2] 10.10 (R) [3] |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Right ascension: | 02h45m [2] |
| Declination: | -17°42' [2] |
| Distance: | 88.0 Mpc 286.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -24.62 |