IC5261 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC5261 will become visible at around 17:48 (PST), 34° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:07.
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Name
IC5261
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 22h54m [2] |
| Declination: | −20°21' [2] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 13.88 (B) [2] 11.55 (J) [2] 10.80 (H) [2] 10.57 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 21.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 54.1 Mpc 176.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.79 |