The galaxy IC 18
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , IC 18 is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 17:37 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 34° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 18:49, 37° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 21:55, when it sinks below 22° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
IC 18
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 15.03 (B) [1] 12.14 (J) [1] 11.39 (H) [1] 11.04 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Right ascension: | 00h28m [1] |
| Declination: | -11°35' [1] |
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