The galaxy IC 520
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , IC 520 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 01:02, 55° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible at around 18:21 (EST), 34° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 06:15, 40° above your northern horizon.
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Name
IC 520
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Camelopardalis |
| Magnitude: | 11.90 (B)[1] 9.00 (H)[1] 8.72 (K)[1] 9.67 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | SABa |
| Right Ascension: | 08h53m [1] |
| Declination: | +73°29' [1] |
| Distance: | 43.0 Mpc 140.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.27 |
Source