IC1056 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC1056 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.

Name IC1056
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 1056[1]
UGC 9516[2]
PGC 52713[3]
Position
Right ascension:14h45m [3]
Declination:+50°23' [3]
Constellation:Bootes
Magnitude:14.32 (B) [1]
12.03 (J) [1]
11.54 (H) [1]
11.22 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.5 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 22.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sb

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