IC1260 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1260 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:37 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 53° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
IC1260
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h27m [2] |
| Declination: | +58°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 15.70 (B) [2] 12.38 (J) [2] 11.69 (H) [2] 11.55 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.4 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 138.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 118.0 Mpc 384.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.66 |