IC299 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC299 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 19° below the horizon at dusk.
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Name
IC299
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h11m [2] |
| Declination: | −13°06' [2] |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
| Magnitude: | 15.79 (B) [2] 12.10 (J) [2] 11.54 (H) [2] 11.16 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 142.0 Mpc 462.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.97 |