Galaxy

M32

M32 · NGC 221 · PGC 2555 · UGC 452

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Object data

Designation: M32
Also known as: NGC 221, PGC 2555, UGC 452
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Andromeda
RA (J2000): 00h 42m 42s
Dec (J2000): +40° 51′ 55″
Magnitude: 8.1
Apparent size: 7.7 × 4.9′
Catalogue: Messier
Reference: Wikipedia

Catalogue values from OpenNGC (CC-BY-SA-4.0).

Best months to observe

From 51.5°N: best October to November, peaking at 75° at 22:00. Circumpolar - never sets.

January: 39 degrees at 22:00
February: 23 degrees at 22:00
March: 11 degrees at 22:00
April: 3 degrees at 22:00
May: 3 degrees at 22:00
June: 10 degrees at 22:00
July: 22 degrees at 22:00
August: 39 degrees at 22:00
September: 58 degrees at 22:00
October: 75 degrees at 22:00
November: 75 degrees at 22:00
December: 58 degrees at 22:00

Your latitude

Degrees north, negative for south. Recomputed in your browser and remembered on this device.

Altitude at 22:00 local time on the 15th of each month. Twilight, moon and weather are your problem.