IC1255 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1255 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
IC1255
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°41' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.15 (B) [2] 11.37 (J) [2] 10.64 (H) [2] 10.28 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 11.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 114.5 Mpc 373.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.14 |
Sources