IC8 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC8 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:20.
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Name
IC8
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h19m [1] |
| Declination: | −03°13' [1] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 15.16 (B) [1] 12.70 (J) [1] 12.08 (H) [1] 12.08 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 129.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E? |
Source