IC1568 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1568 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:59 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:27.
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Name
IC1568
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h39m [2] |
| Declination: | +06°50' [2] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.72 (B) [2] 11.44 (J) [2] 10.73 (H) [2] 10.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 76.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 181.0 Mpc 590.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.57 |