IC442 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , IC442 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name IC442
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 442[1]
UGC 3470[2]
PGC 19306[3]
Position
Right ascension:06h36m [3]
Declination:+82°58' [3]
Constellation:Camelopardalis
Magnitude:14.04 (B) [1]
10.55 (J) [1]
9.84 (H) [1]
9.59 (K) [1]
Hubble type:S0-a

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