IC997 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC997 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:36 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
IC997
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h19m [1] |
| Declination: | −04°27' [1] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.71 (B) [1] 10.65 (J) [1] 9.95 (H) [1] 9.56 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 163.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
Source