The galaxy NGC 160
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 160 will become visible at around 17:59 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 65° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 7 hours and 24 minutes after the Sun at 00:12.
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Name
NGC 160
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 12.40 (V)[2] 13.70 (B)[1] 9.74 (H)[1] 9.35 (K)[1] 10.39 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right Ascension: | 00h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 76.2 Mpc 248.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -22.01 |