IC809 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , IC809 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:23 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.
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Name
IC809
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +11°45' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.72 (V) [2] 14.46 (B) [2] 11.59 (J) [2] 10.89 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 15.9 Mpc 52.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.74 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.29 |
Sources