IC1799 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1799 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 75° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:38.
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Name
IC1799
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h28m [4] |
| Declination: | +45°58' [4] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.89 (B) [2] 11.17 (J) [2] 10.50 (H) [2] 10.16 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 40.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 69.5 Mpc 226.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.32 |
Sources