IC642 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , IC642 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:11 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:30.
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Name
IC642
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°11' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 13.89 (B) [2] 10.64 (J) [2] 9.91 (H) [2] 9.72 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 72.9 Mpc 237.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.42 |
Sources