IC1826 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1826 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 18:01 (PST), 25° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:20, 28° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:22, when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
IC1826
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h39m [4] |
| Declination: | −27°26' [4] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 12.76 (V) [2] 13.17 (B) [2] 10.82 (J) [2] 10.16 (H) [2] 10.03 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 107.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 44.9 Mpc 146.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.41 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.50 |
Sources