IC1302 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC1302 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:39 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.

Name IC1302
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:19h30m [2]
Declination:+35°47' [2]
Constellation:Cygnus
Magnitude:13.35 (V) [2]
14.08 (B) [2]
11.25 (J) [2]
10.60 (H) [2]
10.35 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 50.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABc
Distance:64.1 Mpc
209.0 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.73
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.68

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