IC691 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , IC691 will become visible at around 21:02 (EDT), 31° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 22:39 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
IC691
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +59°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (V) [5] 14.46 (B) [2] 11.92 (J) [2] 11.27 (H) [2] 10.86 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 23.7 Mpc 77.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.67 |
Sources