IC266 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC266 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 70° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:39.
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Name
IC266
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +42°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 15.65 (B) [1] 11.04 (J) [1] 10.39 (H) [1] 10.08 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 136.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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