IC5253 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC5253 will become visible at around 18:19 (PST), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 53 minutes after the Sun at 21:10.
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Name
IC5253
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h45m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°48' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Magnitude: | 15.46 (B) [2] 12.46 (J) [2] 11.79 (H) [2] 11.64 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 164.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 89.5 Mpc 291.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.30 |
Sources