IC 3246
| IC 3246 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of IC 3246 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 185.82 degree |
| Declination | 13.05 degree |
| Redshift | 0.08262 0.00002 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 24,925 km/s |
| Distance | 1.129 Gly (346.16 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 18.8093 |
| Surface brightness | 23.6 mag/arcsec |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 40202, 2MASX J12231716+1303069, SDSS J122317.14+130306.5, VPC 0272, SPIDER J185.82146+13.05184, [DCY96] 113, LEDA 40202 | |
IC 3246 known as PGC 40202, is a barred spiral galaxy with a ring[1] located in the Virgo constellation.[2] It is situated 1.13 billion light-years away[3] from the solar system and was discovered by Friedrich Karl Arnold Schwassmann on September 14, 1900.[4] IC 3246 has a surface brightness of 23.6 magnitude/arc seconds[5] and located at Right Ascension (12hr 23min 17.15sec) and Declination (+13 degrees 0.3' 7.3") respectively.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "IC 3246 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Virgo | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3200 - 3249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Astronomy, Go. "IC 3246 | galaxy in Virgo | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "DOCdb - IC 3246". www.docdb.net. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
