IC 256
IC 256 is a elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Perseus. The ICGC is a catalog of 5,386 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on IC 256:
| IC: | IC 256 |
| Type: | galaxy |
| Galaxy type: | elliptical |
| Galaxy morph class: | E |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| B-mag (blue): | 14.3 |
| J-mag (IR): | 12.1 |
| H-mag (IR): | |
| K-mag (IR): | 11.3 |
| Right Ascension: | 02:49:40.30 |
| Declination: | 46:57:16.80 |
| Major axis: | 0.46 ' |
| Minor axis: | 0.29 ' |
| Angle (major axis): | 30° |
| Radial velocity: | 8754 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.029639 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS