IC1079 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1079 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
IC1079
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (B) [2] 10.76 (J) [2] 9.83 (H) [2] 9.81 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 81.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 114.0 Mpc 371.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.63 |
Sources