IC172 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC172 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 41° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:08.
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Name
IC172
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h54m [2] |
| Declination: | +00°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.74 (B) [2] 12.33 (J) [2] 11.62 (H) [2] 11.36 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 95.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 144.0 Mpc 469.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.05 |