IC46 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC46 will become visible at around 18:23 (PST), 55° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:11.
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Name
IC46
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h42m [1] |
| Declination: | +27°15' [1] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [1] 12.30 (J) [1] 11.69 (H) [1] 11.45 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 82.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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