IC459 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , IC459 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:39 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:33.

Name IC459
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:07h10m [1]
Declination:+50°10' [1]
Constellation:Lynx
Magnitude:15.76 (B) [1]
12.42 (J) [1]
11.71 (H) [1]
11.29 (K) [1]

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