Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte (WLM Galaxy)
Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte (WLM Galaxy) is a galaxy in the constellation Cetus, magnitude 10.8, 10′ × 3.5′ across.
A 10.8-magnitude barred irregular galaxy (IB) in Cetus, about 10′ × 3.6′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere south of 75°N and never sets south of 75°S.
At its highest it stands 25° up from 50°N, 40° up from 35°N, 75° up from the equator, 70° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Cetus
- Designations
- WLM Galaxy
- Magnitude
- 10.8
- Apparent size
- 10′ × 3.5′
- Position
- RA 0h 2.0m, Dec −15° 28′ (J2000)
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