IC4259 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC4259 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:05 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC4259
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h29m [2] |
| Declination: | −30°08' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 15.39 (B) [2] 12.27 (J) [2] 11.52 (H) [2] 11.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 149.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBab |
| Distance: | 116.0 Mpc 378.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.93 |