IC 280 - Other Classification in Perseus
IC 280 is a Other Classification in the Perseus constellation. IC 280 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 280 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about IC 280
IC 280 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 23.5°
Azimuth: 309.3°
Direction: North-West
See also IC 280 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 280
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 280 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 280 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of IC 280 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 280 - Other Classification in Perseus is circumpolar and transits at 12:07 UTC (altitude: 80.9°)