IC248 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC248 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 61° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:42.
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Name
IC248
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h41m [4] |
| Declination: | +17°48' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 14.35 (B) [2] 11.08 (J) [2] 10.30 (H) [2] 9.98 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 147.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 124.0 Mpc 404.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.12 |
Sources