IC1596 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1596 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 56° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:06.
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Name
IC1596
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h54m [3] |
| Declination: | +21°31' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (B) [1] 12.21 (J) [1] 11.70 (H) [1] 11.43 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 118.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
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