NGC 1059 - Double Star in Aries
NGC 1059 is a Double Star in the Aries constellation. NGC 1059 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 1059 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 1059
NGC 1059 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -14.9°
Azimuth: 328.0°
Direction: North-North-West
See also NGC 1059 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 1059
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 1059 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 1059 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 1059 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's NGC 1059 - Double Star in Aries rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):