IC797 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , IC797 will become visible at around 21:43 (EDT), 31° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:38.
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Name
IC797
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h31m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.56 (B) [2] 11.58 (J) [2] 11.07 (H) [2] 10.80 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 14.5 Mpc 47.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.25 |
Sources