IC991 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC991 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC991
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h17m [2] |
| Declination: | −13°52' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.75 (B) [2] 10.84 (J) [2] 10.01 (H) [2] 9.96 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 104.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 61.9 Mpc 201.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.21 |