IC1078 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1078 will become visible at around 21:01 (PDT), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:42.
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Name
IC1078
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h56m [3] |
| Declination: | +09°21' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (B) [1] 12.07 (J) [1] 11.53 (H) [1] 10.98 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 19.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
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