IC66 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC66 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 61° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:46.
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Name
IC66
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +30°47' [4] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (V) [2] 14.93 (B) [2] 11.73 (J) [2] 11.12 (H) [2] 10.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 124.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 81.9 Mpc 267.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.83 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.47 |
Sources