IC1553 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1553 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
IC1553
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h32m [2] |
| Declination: | −25°36' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Magnitude: | 14.44 (B) [2] 11.84 (J) [2] 11.06 (H) [2] 10.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 15.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 34.0 Mpc 110.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.21 |