IC53 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC53 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 49° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:29.
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Name
IC53
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h50m [3] |
| Declination: | +10°36' [3] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.33 (B) [1] 11.34 (J) [1] 10.64 (H) [1] 10.30 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 94.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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