IC1398 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1398 will become visible at around 18:01 (PST), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:00.
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Name
IC1398
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h45m [2] |
| Declination: | +09°28' [2] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 15.35 (B) [2] 12.25 (J) [2] 11.61 (H) [2] 11.32 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 70.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 111.5 Mpc 363.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.89 |