NGC1596 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC1596 is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
NGC1596
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h27m [2] |
| Declination: | −55°01' [2] |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Magnitude: | 11.14 (V) [2] 12.01 (B) [2] 8.94 (J) [2] 8.27 (H) [2] 8.05 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 15.9 Mpc 52.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.87 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.