IC458 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC458 will become visible at around 20:15 (PDT), 69° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:48.
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Name
IC458
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 07h10m [4] |
| Declination: | +50°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lynx |
| Magnitude: | 14.38 (B) [2] 11.10 (J) [2] 10.38 (H) [2] 10.09 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 173.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 90.2 Mpc 294.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.40 |
Sources