IC2955 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC2955 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:48 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 75° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
IC2955
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 11h45m [2] |
| Declination: | +19°37' [2] |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Magnitude: | 14.19 (V) [2] 15.22 (B) [2] 11.91 (J) [2] 11.26 (H) [2] 11.14 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.4 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 5.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 91.2 Mpc 297.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.03 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.61 |