IC277 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC277 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:37.
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Name
IC277
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h59m [4] |
| Declination: | +02°46' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 13.80 (V) [5] 13.89 (B) [2] 11.17 (J) [2] 10.43 (H) [2] 10.11 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 44.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 49.4 Mpc 161.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.77 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.67 |
Sources