IC558 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC558 will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 46° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:16.
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Name
IC558
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h45m [2] |
| Declination: | +29°27' [2] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.90 (V) [2] 14.80 (B) [2] 11.62 (J) [2] 10.89 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 165.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 147.0 Mpc 479.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.94 |