IC4426 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC4426 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:32 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC4426
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h27m [2] |
| Declination: | +16°49' [2] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 15.59 (B) [2] 11.97 (J) [2] 11.30 (H) [2] 10.98 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 5.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 235.0 Mpc 766.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.27 |