NGC 1340 (NGC 1344)
NGC 1340 (NGC 1344) is a galaxy in the constellation Fornax, magnitude 10.4, 5.1′ × 3.1′ across.
A 10.4-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Fornax, about 5.1′ × 3.1′.
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 59°N and never sets south of 59°S.
At its highest it stands 9° up from 50°N, 24° up from 35°N, 59° up from the equator, 86° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Fornax
- Designations
- NGC 1344
- Magnitude
- 10.4
- Apparent size
- 5.1′ × 3.1′
- Position
- RA 3h 28.3m, Dec −31° 4′ (J2000)
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