IC 3459

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Irregular

IC 3459 Galaxy Virgo (Vir) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 163°

Distance 17.46 million ly

Galaxy Type Irregular (I)

Description

vF, pS, dif

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 31m 54.0s

Dec +12° 10' 00.0"

Constellation Virgo (Vir)

Catalog IC 3459

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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IC 3459 · 1.1′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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