IC3955 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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.
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Name
IC3955
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Object type
Galaxy
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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 |