IC255 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC255 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 23:43.
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Name
IC255
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°17' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.68 (B) [1] 13.19 (J) [1] 12.32 (H) [1] 12.32 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 45.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
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