IC1508 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1508 will become visible at around 18:19 (PST), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:41.
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Name
IC1508
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 23h45m [3] |
| Declination: | +12°03' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (V) [1] 13.97 (B) [1] 11.24 (J) [1] 10.56 (H) [1] 10.26 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 169.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.57 |
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