IC1268 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1268 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:05 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:17.
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Name
IC1268
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h50m [1] |
| Declination: | +17°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.21 (B) [1] 12.33 (J) [1] 11.69 (H) [1] 11.42 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 90.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
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