IC 3017
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3017, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3017
PGC 1435797, SDSS J120922.82+133705.4
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15.9 |
| Size | 0.33' x 0.224' @ 65° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 9' 22.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 13° 37' 5" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Description | R, bM, dif, mag 14.5 |
| Classification | S |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
Nearly all the modern catalogues follow CGCG in assigning the number IC 3017 to the brighter, southern of a pair of faint galaxies northwest of the center of the Virgo Cluster. This, however, is probably wrong as this brighter galaxy is likely to be IC 3018 (which see) with a 30 arcmin error in its declination. The fainter galaxy is almost certainly IC 3017 -- Frost's nominal position is closer to this object. Adelaide Ames, working from the same plate as Frost, agrees; she adopted his position for the entry for this galaxy in her Virgo Cluster catalogue.
Other Data Sources for IC 3017
Nearby objects for IC 3017
27 objects found within 60'
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IC 3017