IC1161 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC1161 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:57 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.

Name IC1161
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:16h01m [2]
Declination:+15°38' [2]
Constellation:Serpens Caput
Magnitude:15.15 (B) [2]
12.01 (J) [2]
11.32 (H) [2]
10.97 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 96.0°E of N
Hubble type:E
Distance:155.0 Mpc
505.3 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.80

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