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NGC 584 (IC 1712)

NGC 584 (IC 1712) is a galaxy in the constellation Cetus, magnitude 10.3, 3.8′ × 2.5′ across.

A 10.3-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Cetus, about 3.8′ × 2.5′.

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 south of 83°N and never sets south of 83°S.

At its highest it stands 33° up from 50°N, 48° up from 35°N, 83° up from the equator, 62° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type
Galaxy
Constellation
Cetus
Designations
IC 1712
Magnitude
10.3
Apparent size
3.8′ × 2.5′
Position
RA 1h 31.3m, Dec −6° 52′ (J2000)

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