IC1552 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1552 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:41.
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Name
IC1552
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.35 (B) [2] 12.05 (J) [2] 11.33 (H) [2] 10.92 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 126.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 86.0 Mpc 280.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.32 |
Sources