IC948 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC948 will become visible at around 21:16 (PDT), 70° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:52.
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Name
IC948
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h52m [4] |
| Declination: | +14°05' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.23 (B) [2] 10.85 (J) [2] 10.14 (H) [2] 9.88 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 151.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 102.0 Mpc 332.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.81 |
Sources