IC797 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC797 will become visible at around 21:16 (PDT), 62° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:35.
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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] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 105.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 14.5 Mpc 47.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.25 |
Sources