IC1066 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1066 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:31 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
IC1066
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h53m [4] |
| Declination: | +03°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.13 (B) [2] 11.46 (J) [2] 10.73 (H) [2] 10.48 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 69.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 34.0 Mpc 111.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.53 |
Sources