IC223 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC223 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 27° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 58 minutes after the Sun at 21:33.
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Name
IC223
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h22m [2] |
| Declination: | −20°44' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.09 (B) [2] 15.29 (J) [2] 14.89 (H) [2] 14.65 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 143.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | IB |
| Distance: | 18.8 Mpc 61.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.28 |