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 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 00h 12m 06.1s[1] |
Declination | −00° 24′ 55″[1] |
Redshift | 0.018130[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5435 km/s[1] |
Distance | 228,992,400 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.7[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E0[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] |