IC10 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC10 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 45° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:43 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
IC10
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h20m [3] |
| Declination: | +59°17' [3] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 10.35 (V) [1] 11.78 (B) [1] 7.23 (J) [1] 6.34 (H) [1] 6.01 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 6.8 arcmin x 6.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 129.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | IB |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.43 |
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