IC3690 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3690 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:21 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
IC3690
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°21' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 15.03 (B) [2] 12.48 (J) [2] 11.75 (H) [2] 11.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 4.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBa |
| Distance: | 124.0 Mpc 404.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.44 |
Sources