IC290 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC290 will become visible at around 18:35 (PST), 73° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:45.
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Name
IC290
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h09m [3] |
| Declination: | +40°58' [3] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 15.43 (B) [1] 12.02 (J) [1] 11.27 (H) [1] 11.06 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 129.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
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