IC156 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC156 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 58° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:24.
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Name
IC156
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h45m [3] |
| Declination: | +10°33' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.92 (B) [1] 11.01 (J) [1] 10.35 (H) [1] 10.07 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
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