IC 3279
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3279, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3279
| Type | Double Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 12h 24' 24.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 12° 51' 9" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | pF, S; 2 st? |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3279 is two stars, oriented very nearly east-west. Schwassmann describes his object as "pF or pB, S, perhaps 2 stars, p 11.8, f 10.8". While his magnitudes are estimates, the eastern star is indeed the brighter and thus secures the identification.
Other Data Sources for IC 3279
Nearby objects for IC 3279
36 objects found within 60'
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IC 3279