The galaxy NGC 26
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), NGC 26 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 19:27 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 38° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:26, 76° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 04:57, when it sinks to 21° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC 26
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 13.90 (B)[1] 10.69 (H)[1] 10.42 (K)[1] 11.42 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Right Ascension: | 00h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +25°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 67.1 Mpc 218.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.23 |
Source