NGC 1404
NGC 1404 is a galaxy in the constellation Eridanus, magnitude 9.9, 5.0′ × 4.4′ across.
A 9.9-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Eridanus, about 5′ × 4.4′.
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 54°N and never sets south of 54°S.
At its highest it stands 4° up from 50°N, 19° up from 35°N, 54° up from the equator, 89° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- Designations
- NGC 1404
- Magnitude
- 9.9
- Apparent size
- 5.0′ × 4.4′
- Position
- RA 3h 38.9m, Dec −35° 36′ (J2000)
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