IC3718 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3718 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:18 (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
IC3718
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h44m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°21' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.96 (B) [2] 13.25 (J) [2] 12.25 (H) [2] 11.91 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 71.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 6.8 Mpc 22.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -15.20 |
Sources