IC138 (Galaxy)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , IC138 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 10° from it.

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Name IC138
Object type Galaxy
Other names
IC 138[1]
UGC 1106[2]
PGC 5771[3]
Position
Right ascension:01h33m [3]
Declination:−00°41' [3]
Constellation:Cetus
Magnitude:14.72 (B) [1]
11.90 (J) [1]
11.18 (H) [1]
10.98 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 23.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABc
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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