IC669 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC669 will become visible at around 21:10 (PDT), 49° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:25.
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Name
IC669
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°18' [4] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [2] 11.29 (J) [2] 10.60 (H) [2] 10.25 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 169.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 82.2 Mpc 268.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.29 |
Sources