IC3280 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3280 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:55 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3280
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h24m [2] |
| Declination: | +13°14' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.06 (B) [2] 12.99 (J) [2] 12.21 (H) [2] 12.10 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 83.2 Mpc 271.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.54 |