IC437 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC437 will become visible at around 20:09 (PDT), 35° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:42.
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Name
IC437
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h51m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Magnitude: | 15.25 (B) [1] 11.28 (J) [1] 10.50 (H) [1] 10.11 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 7.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source