IC159 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC159 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 32° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 58 minutes after the Sun at 21:33.
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Name
IC159
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h46m [1] |
| Declination: | −08°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.18 (B) [1] 12.32 (J) [1] 11.65 (H) [1] 11.51 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 28.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
Source