IC17 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC17 will become visible at around 17:57 (PST), 58° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:43.
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Name
IC17
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°38' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.77 (B) [1] 11.68 (J) [1] 10.96 (H) [1] 10.78 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 102.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E? |
Source