IC161 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC161 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 59° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:27.
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Name
IC161
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h48m [3] |
| Declination: | +10°30' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.27 (B) [1] 11.54 (J) [1] 10.88 (H) [1] 10.59 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 67.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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