The galaxy IC 4688
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , IC 4688 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:41, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:29, 60° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:02, 54° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
IC 4688
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 14.70 (B) [2] 11.24 (J) [2] 10.56 (H) [2] 10.24 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 18h08m [2] |
| Declination: | +11°42' [2] |
| Distance: | 71.6 Mpc 233.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.57 |