IC3779 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC3779 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:25 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.
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Name
IC3779
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h47m [2] |
| Declination: | +12°09' [2] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.82 (V) [2] 15.44 (B) [2] 13.84 (J) [2] 12.63 (H) [2] 12.81 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 126.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 16.6 Mpc 54.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.62 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.28 |