IC559 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC559 will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 36° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:12.
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Name
IC559
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h44m [2] |
| Declination: | +09°36' [2] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.82 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 87.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | I |
| Distance: | 9.4 Mpc 30.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.05 |