IC162 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC162 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 58° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:23.
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Name
IC162
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°31' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (V) [5] 14.46 (B) [2] 10.29 (J) [2] 9.56 (H) [2] 9.29 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 75.7 Mpc 246.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.69 |
Sources