IC979 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Columbus , IC979 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 03:26 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 31° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:17.

Name IC979
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 979[1]
UGC 9053[2]
PGC 50530[3]
Position
Right ascension:14h09m [3]
Declination:+14°49' [3]
Constellation:Bootes
Magnitude:14.37 (B) [1]
11.22 (J) [1]
10.56 (H) [1]
10.28 (K) [1]
Hubble type:SBab

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