IC179 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC179 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 60° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:20.
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Name
IC179
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +38°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 12.56 (V) [2] 13.55 (B) [2] 10.43 (J) [2] 9.74 (H) [2] 9.47 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 111.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 61.5 Mpc 200.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.39 |
Sources