IC1953 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC1953 will become visible at around 18:51 (PST), 24° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 36 minutes after the Sun at 21:28.
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Name
IC1953
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h33m [4] |
| Declination: | −21°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [2] 12.39 (B) [2] 10.53 (J) [2] 9.72 (H) [2] 9.65 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 125.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 22.9 Mpc 74.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.43 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.84 |
Sources