IC568 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC568 will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 41° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:36.
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Name
IC568
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h51m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°43' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.68 (B) [2] 11.72 (J) [2] 11.15 (H) [2] 10.56 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 106.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 129.5 Mpc 422.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.88 |
Sources