IC1408 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1408 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
IC1408
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h53m [2] |
| Declination: | −13°20' [2] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.92 (B) [2] 11.30 (J) [2] 10.60 (H) [2] 10.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 33.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 58.5 Mpc 190.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.92 |