IC578 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , IC578 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:41 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:14.
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Name
IC578
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 09h56m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°29' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.71 (B) [2] 11.99 (J) [2] 11.29 (H) [2] 10.94 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 144.5 Mpc 471.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.09 |
Sources