IC1008 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1008 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:04 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC1008
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h23m [1] |
| Declination: | +28°20' [1] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 15.11 (B) [1] 11.76 (J) [1] 11.05 (H) [1] 10.70 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 18.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
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