IC3 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3 will become visible at around 18:22 (PST), 34° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:21.
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Name
IC3
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h12m [2] |
| Declination: | −00°24' [2] |
| Constellation: | Pisces |
| Magnitude: | 14.78 (B) [2] 11.53 (J) [2] 10.79 (H) [2] 10.54 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 53.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 71.2 Mpc 231.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.48 |