IC120 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC120 will become visible at around 18:24 (PST), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:21.
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Name
IC120
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h28m [2] |
| Declination: | −01°54' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.12 (B) [2] 12.03 (J) [2] 11.35 (H) [2] 11.05 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 138.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 69.3 Mpc 226.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.09 |