NGC1657 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC1657
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , NGC1657 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 23° below the horizon at dawn.

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Name NGC1657
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 1657[1]
UGC 3156[2]
PGC 15958[3]
Position
Right ascension:04h46m [3]
Declination:−02°04' [3]
Constellation:Eridanus
Magnitude:14.94 (B) [1]
12.59 (J) [1]
11.99 (H) [1]
11.59 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 154.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABb
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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