IC259 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC259 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:50 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:37.
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Name
IC259
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h49m [1] |
| Declination: | +41°03' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 15.38 (B) [1] 11.78 (J) [1] 11.11 (H) [1] 10.84 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 130.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
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