IC1118 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1118 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:55 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC1118
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h24m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°26' [2] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 14.91 (B) [2] 11.52 (J) [2] 10.90 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 73.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 104.0 Mpc 339.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.18 |