IC1861 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1861 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 67° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:19.
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Name
IC1861
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h53m [4] |
| Declination: | +25°29' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.63 (B) [2] 10.97 (J) [2] 10.29 (H) [2] 9.97 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 150.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 89.9 Mpc 293.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.14 |
Sources