The galaxy NGC 417
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 417 is visible between 17:56 and 22:43. It will become accessible around 17:56, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 20:19, 30° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 22:43 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 417
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.18 (B) [2] 11.90 (J) [2] 11.08 (H) [2] 10.92 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Right ascension: | 01h11m [2] |
| Declination: | -18°08' [2] |
| Distance: | 164.0 Mpc 534.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.89 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.