IC3173 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3173 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:56 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 64° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3173
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h20m [2] |
| Declination: | +11°20' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.30 (B) [2] 12.48 (J) [2] 11.78 (H) [2] 11.37 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 176.0 Mpc 573.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.93 |