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IC 3246

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IC 3246
SDSS image of IC 3246
Observation data
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension185.82 degrees
Declination13.05 degrees
Redshift0.08262 0.00002
Heliocentric radial velocity24,925 km/s
Distance1.129 Gly (346.16 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)18.8093
Surface brightness23.6 mag/arcsec
Characteristics
TypeSb
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]

  1. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  2. ^ "IC 3246 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Virgo | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  4. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3200 - 3249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  5. ^ Astronomy, Go. "IC 3246 | galaxy in Virgo | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  6. ^ "DOCdb - IC 3246". www.docdb.net. Retrieved 2024-04-26.