IC288 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC288 will become visible at around 18:47 (PST), 59° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:53.
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Name
IC288
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h07m [3] |
| Declination: | +42°23' [3] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.95 (B) [1] 10.57 (J) [1] 9.80 (H) [1] 9.45 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 41.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
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