IC2479 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2479 will become visible at around 20:43 (PDT), 72° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:59.
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Name
IC2479
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +29°59' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.50 (B) [1] 13.11 (J) [1] 12.40 (H) [1] 12.03 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 152.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
Source