NGC 1332
NGC 1332 is a galaxy in the constellation Eridanus, magnitude 10.4, 5.3′ × 3.8′ across.
A 10.4-magnitude elliptical/lenticular galaxy (E-S0) in Eridanus, about 5.3′ × 3.8′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere south of 69°N and never sets south of 69°S.
At its highest it stands 19° up from 50°N, 34° up from 35°N, 69° up from the equator, 76° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Designations
- NGC 1332
- Magnitude
- 10.4
- Apparent size
- 5.3′ × 3.8′
- Position
- RA 3h 26.3m, Dec −21° 20′ (J2000)
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