IC284 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC284 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 72° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:51.
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Name
IC284
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h06m [4] |
| Declination: | +42°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 11.59 (V) [2] 12.52 (B) [2] 10.03 (J) [2] 9.81 (H) [2] 9.28 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.3 arcmin x 2.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 14.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sd |
| Distance: | 24.3 Mpc 79.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.93 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.34 |
Sources