IC231 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC231 will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 53° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:23.
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Name
IC231
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +01°10' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.14 (B) [2] 11.95 (J) [2] 11.16 (H) [2] 11.00 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 162.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 111.0 Mpc 361.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.09 |
Sources