IC1956 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , IC1956 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 15° from it.
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Name
IC1956
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h35m [4] |
| Declination: | +05°04' [4] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.53 (B) [2] 11.82 (J) [2] 10.91 (H) [2] 10.62 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 88.5 Mpc 288.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.20 |
Sources