IC1566 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1566 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 44° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:08.
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Name
IC1566
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h39m [2] |
| Declination: | +06°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.45 (B) [2] 11.71 (J) [2] 10.97 (H) [2] 10.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 125.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 141.0 Mpc 459.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |