IC173 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC173 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.
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Name
IC173
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h55m [3] |
| Declination: | +01°17' [3] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.09 (V) [1] 14.97 (B) [1] 12.17 (J) [1] 11.61 (H) [1] 11.35 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 90.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.88 |
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