IC289 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC289 will become visible at around 18:31 (PST), 61° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:42 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
IC289
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h10m [1] |
| Declination: | +61°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (V) [1] 12.30 (B) [1] 15.59 (J) [1] 15.62 (H) [1] 15.14 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Distance: | 4.8 kpc 15.6 klyr [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -0.21 |
Sources