IC3357 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3357 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3357
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h26m [2] |
| Declination: | +09°46' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.36 (B) [2] 13.37 (J) [2] 12.85 (H) [2] 12.38 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.5 arcmin x 0.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 164.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 229.0 Mpc 746.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.44 |