IC3388 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3388 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3388
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h28m [2] |
| Declination: | +12°49' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.80 (V) [2] 15.48 (B) [2] 12.71 (H) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 74.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 15.7 Mpc 51.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.68 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.18 |