IC3955 (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 , IC3955 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:41 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.

Name IC3955
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:12h59m [2]
Declination:+27°59' [2]
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Magnitude:14.40 (V) [2]
15.37 (B) [2]
12.35 (J) [2]
11.64 (H) [2]
11.38 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 41.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
Distance:104.0 Mpc
339.0 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.97
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.69

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