IC257 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC257 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:56 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:52.
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Name
IC257
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h49m [4] |
| Declination: | +46°58' [4] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 12.68 (V) [2] 13.86 (B) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 101.0 Mpc 329.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.18 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.34 |
Sources