IC1438 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1438 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 19° from it.
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Name
IC1438
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h16m [2] |
| Declination: | −21°25' [2] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.75 (B) [2] 10.23 (J) [2] 9.54 (H) [2] 9.30 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 2.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 119.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 34.2 Mpc 111.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.92 |