IC852 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC852 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:12 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 63° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:51.
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Name
IC852
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +60°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.76 (B) [2] 11.50 (J) [2] 10.83 (H) [2] 10.52 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 24.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 152.0 Mpc 495.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.15 |
Sources