IC78 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC78 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:25 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:48.
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Name
IC78
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h08m [2] |
| Declination: | −15°50' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.24 (B) [2] 11.08 (J) [2] 10.40 (H) [2] 10.08 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 126.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 120.5 Mpc 392.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.16 |