Sculptor Dwarf Elliptical
Sculptor Dwarf Elliptical is a galaxy in the constellation Sculptor, magnitude 8.6, 40′ × 31′ across.
An 8.6-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Sculptor, about 40′ × 31′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around November, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in October). It can be seen from everywhere south of 56°N and never sets south of 56°S.
At its highest it stands 6° up from 50°N, 21° up from 35°N, 56° up from the equator, 89° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Sculptor
- Designations
- Sculptor Dwarf Elliptical
- Magnitude
- 8.6
- Apparent size
- 40′ × 31′
- Position
- RA 1h 0.2m, Dec −33° 43′ (J2000)
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