IC1156 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1156 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:32 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
IC1156
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h00m [2] |
| Declination: | +19°43' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.44 (V) [2] 14.48 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.57 (H) [2] 10.33 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 10.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 105.0 Mpc 342.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.04 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.67 |