IC1231 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1231 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:57 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 57° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
IC1231
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +58°25' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [2] 13.60 (B) [2] 11.21 (J) [2] 10.53 (H) [2] 10.27 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 153.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 71.4 Mpc 232.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.40 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.07 |
Sources