IC164 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC164 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 36° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:49.
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Name
IC164
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −03°54' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.04 (B) [2] 10.63 (J) [2] 9.95 (H) [2] 9.67 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 167.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 84.3 Mpc 274.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.59 |