IC668 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC668 will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 55° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:49.
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Name
IC668
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 15.37 (B) [1] 12.26 (J) [1] 11.54 (H) [1] 11.49 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 95.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source