The galaxy IC 4999
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , IC 4999 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:11 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:27.
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Name
IC 4999
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (B) [2] 11.38 (J) [2] 10.62 (H) [2] 10.47 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 20h23m [2] |
| Declination: | -26°00' [2] |
| Distance: | 37.7 Mpc 122.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.37 |