IC279 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC279 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 63° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:57.
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Name
IC279
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h01m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°12' [1] |
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Magnitude: | 15.19 (B) [1] 12.26 (J) [1] 11.50 (H) [1] 11.20 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 166.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
Source