IC3946 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC3946 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:27 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 83° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.

Name IC3946
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:12h58m [1]
Declination:+27°48' [1]
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Magnitude:13.99 (V) [1]
15.09 (B) [1]
11.89 (J) [1]
11.19 (H) [1]
11.12 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 71.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
B-V Color (mag):1.10

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