IC198 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC198 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 60° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:41.
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Name
IC198
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h06m [4] |
| Declination: | +09°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.81 (B) [2] 12.15 (J) [2] 11.52 (H) [2] 11.09 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 51.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 97.9 Mpc 319.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.14 |
Sources