IC246 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC246 will become visible at around 18:37 (PST), 48° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:50.
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Name
IC246
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h40m [1] |
| Declination: | +02°28' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.39 (B) [1] 11.76 (J) [1] 11.28 (H) [1] 10.79 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 48.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
Source