The galaxy NGC 48
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), NGC 48 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible at around 19:27 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 46° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:29, 80° above your northern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 06:16, when it sinks to 22° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 48
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (B)[1] 10.75 (H)[1] 10.40 (K)[1] 11.39 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Right Ascension: | 00h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +48°14' [1] |
| Distance: | 43.6 Mpc 142.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -18.20 |
Source