IC1869 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1869 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:24.
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Name
IC1869
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +05°50' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.56 (B) [1] 12.00 (J) [1] 11.18 (H) [1] 10.90 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 124.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
Source