IC 10

IC 10 is a galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia, magnitude 10.3, 6.8′ × 6.0′ across.

A 10.3-magnitude barred irregular galaxy (IB) in Cassiopeia, about 6.8′ × 6′.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere north of 31°S and never sets north of 31°N.

At its highest it stands 81° up from 50°N, 66° up from 35°N, 31° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Designations

IC 10

Magnitude

10.3

Apparent size

6.8′ × 6.0′

Position

RA 0h 20.3m, Dec +59° 18′ (J2000)

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