IC 3482

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IC 3482
IC 3482 captured by Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Observation data
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension188.254 degrees
Declination27.83 degrees
Redshift0.06253 0.00001
Heliocentric radial velocity18,161 km/s
Distance850 Mly (260.6 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)17.803
Characteristics
Size140,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 1819127, 2MASX J12330103+2749491, SDSS J123301.00+274949.1, 2MASS J12330099+2749493, GALEXASC J123301.04+274950.0, ASK 577781.0, LEDA 1819127

IC 3482 is a type Sb[1] spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation.[2] It is located 850 million light-years away from the solar system. IC 3482 has an apparent size of 0.4 x 0.15 arcmin,[3] meaning it has estimated diameter of 140,000 thousand light-years.[3] IC 3482 was discovered on March 23, 1903, by German astronomer pioneer, Max Wolf.[4] It is located at Right Ascension of (12:33:01.00) and Declination of (27:49:49:10), and has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ^ a b Astronomy, Go. "IC 3482 | galaxy in Coma Berenices | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  3. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  4. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3450 - 3499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.