The galaxy NGC 24
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), NGC 24 is visible between 02:52 and 04:29. It will become accessible at around 02:52, when it rises 24° above your southern horizon, and then reach its highest point in the sky at 03:41, 25° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:29 when it sinks to 25° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 24
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 11.58 (V)[1] 12.20 (B)[1] 9.11 (H)[1] 8.96 (K)[1] 9.71 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.62 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right Ascension: | 00h09m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°57' [1] |
| Distance: | 6.9 Mpc 22.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -17.61 |
Source