IC186 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC186 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:07.
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Name
IC186
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h00m [1] |
| Declination: | −01°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.80 (B) [1] 11.74 (J) [1] 10.56 (H) [1] 10.52 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.2 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 101.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
Source