IC 3663
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3663, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3663
PGC 42586, SDSS J124139.41+121450.6
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14.3 |
| Size | 1.17' x 0.57' @ 48° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 41' 39.4" (2000) |
| Declination | 12° 14' 51" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Classification | dE(d:E) |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3663 is a pretty low surface brightness galaxy which Frost found on the Bruce plate taken at Arequipa. There is a brighter compact galaxy to the south-southeast which has been mistaken for the IC object, but it probably appeared stellar on the Bruce plate. Whatever happened, Frost skipped right over it.
Other Data Sources for IC 3663
Nearby objects for IC 3663
36 objects found within 60'
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IC 3663