IC2421 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , IC2421 will become visible at around 21:27 (EDT), 47° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:15.
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Name
IC2421
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 08h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +32°40' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 13.31 (V) [2] 13.92 (B) [2] 13.16 (J) [2] 12.38 (H) [2] 12.14 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 19.5 Mpc 63.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.61 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.14 |
Sources