IC898 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC898 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:01 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC898
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h34m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°16' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.46 (B) [2] 12.44 (J) [2] 11.77 (H) [2] 11.55 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 163.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 180.0 Mpc 586.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.82 |