IC3608 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3608 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:17 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3608
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h38m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.71 (B) [2] 12.12 (J) [2] 11.07 (H) [2] 10.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.4 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 93.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 123.0 Mpc 401.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.74 |
Sources