IC209 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC209 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 37° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:00.
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Name
IC209
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h08m [2] |
| Declination: | −07°03' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (B) [2] 11.15 (J) [2] 10.63 (H) [2] 10.27 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 82.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 62.7 Mpc 204.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.19 |