IC942 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , IC942 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:08 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 39° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:21.
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Name
IC942
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [2] |
| Declination: | +56°37' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.22 (B) [2] 11.96 (J) [2] 11.04 (H) [2] 10.79 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 130.0 Mpc 423.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.35 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.