The Sculptor Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 26 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , Sculptor Galaxy is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 22° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
Sculptor Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 7.10 (V)[2] 8.03 (B)[1] 4.09 (H)[1] 3.77 (K)[1] 4.81 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -5.94 |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Right Ascension: | 00h47m [1] |
| Declination: | -25°17' [1] |
| Distance: | 3.1 Mpc 10.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.39 |