IC1998 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , IC1998 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
IC1998
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h51m [2] |
| Declination: | +01°11' [2] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 15.69 (B) [2] 11.64 (J) [2] 10.88 (H) [2] 10.73 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 164.0 Mpc 534.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.38 |