IC992 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC992 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:19 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC992
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h18m [4] |
| Declination: | +00°53' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.82 (B) [2] 12.77 (J) [2] 12.08 (H) [2] 11.92 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 114.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 65.2 Mpc 212.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.25 |
Sources