IC842 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC842 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:36 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 83° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC842
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.93 (V) [2] 14.72 (B) [2] 11.78 (J) [2] 11.19 (H) [2] 10.76 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 56.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 99.0 Mpc 322.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.79 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.05 |
Sources