IC844 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC844 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:40 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 25° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC844
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h03m [2] |
| Declination: | −30°31' [2] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 13.70 (B) [2] 10.43 (J) [2] 9.69 (H) [2] 9.51 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 100.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 31.1 Mpc 101.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.76 |