IC270 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC270 will become visible at around 18:26 (PST), 40° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:06.
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Name
IC270
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h55m [1] |
| Declination: | −14°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 14.14 (B) [1] 10.17 (J) [1] 9.53 (H) [1] 9.21 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 51.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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