IC1858 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1858 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 24° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:18.
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Name
IC1858
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −31°17' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (B) [2] 11.18 (J) [2] 10.44 (H) [2] 10.16 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 174.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 85.0 Mpc 276.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.45 |