IC729 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC729 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:14, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:52, 89° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:51, 77° above your western horizon.

Name IC729
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:11h45m [2]
Declination:+33°20' [2]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:15.27 (B) [2]
12.17 (J) [2]
11.48 (H) [2]
11.29 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.6 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 4.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
Distance:142.0 Mpc
462.9 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.49

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