NGC461 (Galaxy)
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 , NGC461 is visible between 03:38 and 04:10. It will become accessible at around 03:38, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 03:54, 22° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 04:10 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC461
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h17m [2] |
| Declination: | −33°50' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 14.08 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 67.4 Mpc 219.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.06 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.