IC 3

IC 3 is a compact elliptical galaxy located approximately 228 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Pisces.[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Stéphane Javelle on August 27, 1892.[4]

IC 3
SDSS image of IC 3.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension00h 12m 06.1s[1]
Declination−00° 24 55[1]
Redshift0.018130[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5435 km/s[1]
Distance228,992,400 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE0[1]
Size~ 72,188.06 ly
Apparent size (V)0.4 x 0.3[1]
Other designations
CGCG 382-32, MCG 0-1-38, NPM1G -00.0003, PGC 836[1]

See also

References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for IC 3. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  2. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  3. Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy IC 3 - Galaxy in Pisces Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  4. "Index Catalog Objects: IC 1 - 49". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.


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