IC5259 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC5259 will become visible at around 18:17 (PST), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:27.
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Name
IC5259
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h55m [2] |
| Declination: | +36°40' [2] |
| Constellation: | Lacerta |
| Magnitude: | 14.70 (B) [2] 11.07 (J) [2] 10.28 (H) [2] 10.01 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 79.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 81.6 Mpc 266.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.86 |