NGC 185 (C 18)

NGC 185 (C 18) is a galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia, magnitude 9.2, 13′ × 11′ across.

A dwarf elliptical satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, brighter and more compact than nearby NGC 147.

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 north of 42°S and never sets north of 42°N.

At its highest it stands 88° up from 50°N, 77° up from 35°N, 42° up from the equator, 7° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Designations

C 18

Magnitude

9.2

Apparent size

13′ × 11′

Position

RA 0h 39.0m, Dec +48° 20′ (J2000)

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