IC942 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC942 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 66° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 03:37 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
IC942
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [2] |
| Declination: | +56°37' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.22 (B) [2] 11.96 (J) [2] 11.04 (H) [2] 10.79 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 96.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 130.0 Mpc 423.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.35 |