# NGC 1407

NGC 1407 is a galaxy in the constellation Eridanus, magnitude 9.7, 5.7′ × 5.3′ across.

A 9.7-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Eridanus, about 5.7′ × 5.3′.

## 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 71°N and never sets south of 71°S.

At its highest it stands 21° up from 50°N, 36° up from 35°N, 71° up from the equator, 74° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Eridanus
- Designations: NGC 1407
- Magnitude: 9.7
- Apparent size: 5.7′ × 5.3′
- Position: RA 3h 40.2m, Dec −18° 35′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 1407 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC1407