IC188 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC188 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 57° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:32.
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Name
IC188
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h01m [4] |
| Declination: | +26°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 14.40 (B) [2] 11.94 (J) [2] 11.18 (H) [2] 10.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 46.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 67.6 Mpc 220.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.75 |
Sources