NGC 720
NGC 720 is a galaxy in the constellation Cetus, magnitude 10.1, 4.5′ × 2.4′ across.
A 10.1-magnitude elliptical galaxy (E) in Cetus, about 4.5′ × 2.4′.
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 76°N and never sets south of 76°S.
At its highest it stands 26° up from 50°N, 41° up from 35°N, 76° up from the equator, 69° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Cetus
- Designations
- NGC 720
- Magnitude
- 10.1
- Apparent size
- 4.5′ × 2.4′
- Position
- RA 1h 53.0m, Dec −13° 44′ (J2000)
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