IC989 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC989 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:30 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
IC989
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h14m [4] |
| Declination: | +03°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.07 (V) [2] 14.00 (B) [2] 10.85 (J) [2] 10.17 (H) [2] 9.59 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 72.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 81.6 Mpc 266.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.93 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.49 |
Sources