IC4459 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC4459 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:38 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 71° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
IC4459
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h34m [2] |
| Declination: | +30°58' [2] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 15.39 (B) [2] 12.60 (J) [2] 11.86 (H) [2] 11.59 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 13.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 93.8 Mpc 305.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.47 |