IC4597 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC4597 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
IC4597
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h17m [2] |
| Declination: | −34°21' [2] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 14.41 (B) [2] 9.88 (J) [2] 9.10 (H) [2] 8.81 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 28.1 Mpc 91.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.83 |