NGC 936
NGC 936 is a galaxy in the constellation Cetus, magnitude 10.2, 4.4′ × 3.2′ across.
A 10.2-magnitude lenticular galaxy (S0-a) in Cetus, about 4.4′ × 3.2′.
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 89°N.
At its highest it stands 39° up from 50°N, 54° up from 35°N, 89° up from the equator, 56° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Cetus
- Designations
- NGC 936
- Magnitude
- 10.2
- Apparent size
- 4.4′ × 3.2′
- Position
- RA 2h 27.6m, Dec −1° 9′ (J2000)
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