IC851 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC851 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:19 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 64° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.
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Name
IC851
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h08m [4] |
| Declination: | +21°02' [4] |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Magnitude: | 13.91 (V) [2] 14.32 (B) [2] 11.87 (J) [2] 11.41 (H) [2] 11.19 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 152.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 44.4 Mpc 144.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.41 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.33 |
Sources