IC216 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC216 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 42° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:21.
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Name
IC216
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h15m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.87 (B) [1] 13.32 (J) [1] 12.67 (H) [1] 12.43 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 25.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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