IC1860 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1860 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 22:19.
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Name
IC1860
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h49m [2] |
| Declination: | −31°11' [2] |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 12.59 (V) [2] 13.62 (B) [2] 10.21 (J) [2] 9.61 (H) [2] 9.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 1.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 4.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 95.8 Mpc 312.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.03 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.32 |