IC1897 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1897 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 41° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:51.
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Name
IC1897
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h10m [1] |
| Declination: | −10°47' [1] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.67 (B) [1] 12.13 (J) [1] 11.48 (H) [1] 11.19 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 31.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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