IC1279 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1279 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:40 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
IC1279
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h11m [4] |
| Declination: | +36°00' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.38 (B) [2] 11.21 (J) [2] 10.54 (H) [2] 10.27 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 159.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 82.5 Mpc 268.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.20 |
Sources