IC1683 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC1683 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 66° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:24.

Name IC1683
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 1683[2]
Mrk 987[5]
UGC 916[3]
PGC 5008[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h22m [4]
Declination:+34°26' [4]
Constellation:Andromeda
Magnitude:14.20 (V) [5]
14.13 (B) [2]
11.42 (J) [2]
10.75 (H) [2]
10.40 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:1.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 173.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sb
Distance:69.4 Mpc
226.2 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.01

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