IC : IC2166

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-21
Astronomical night: 22:41 - 04:17 (GMT -5)
IC2166 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk22°330° (Northwest)
SetDawn10°10° (North)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

22°

330° (Northwest)

Elevation

IC2166 Celestial motion
Information about IC2166

General information

Galaxy IC2166 has the magnitude of 12 and is placed in Lynx constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 2 angular minutes.
galaxy is available for observations through a 8-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-05-21 galaxy IC2166 will be visible all night. At 22:41 the object will be placed at northwest, 22° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 04:17 when fade from view as dawn breaks north.
 

IC2166 on the sky map

IC2166 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Lynx

Magnitude

12

Apparent size2'x52"
Right ascension6h 26m 55.629s
Declination59° 4′ 48.39″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

International Catalogue (IC)

IC2166

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
H VI 23Double Star7.58
H VI 102Double Star5.38
H I 6Double Star5.44
H III 22Double Star5.44
H II 72Double Star6.28
NGC2273Galaxy11.7