IC126 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC126 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:35.
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Name
IC126
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h29m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.66 (B) [2] 11.89 (J) [2] 11.25 (H) [2] 10.92 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Distance: | 80.2 Mpc 261.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.86 |
Sources