IC1116 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1116 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:19 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
IC1116
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h21m [2] |
| Declination: | +08°25' [2] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 14.53 (B) [2] 11.37 (J) [2] 10.66 (H) [2] 10.38 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 3.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 162.0 Mpc 528.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.52 |