IC3099 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3099 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:34 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
IC3099
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h17m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°27' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.97 (B) [2] 12.46 (J) [2] 11.57 (H) [2] 11.81 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 174.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 35.2 Mpc 114.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.76 |
Sources