IC 1102
Overlaid DSS image of IC 1102, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 1102
Mrk 1395, UGC 9754, PGC 54188, SDSS J151104.94+041737.9
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Size | 0.623' x 0.324' @ 10° |
| Right Ascension | 15h 11' 5.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 4° 17' 39" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | eeF, vS, F* sf, v diffic |
| Classification | SA |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1102 is a pair of galaxies colliding. Coincidentally, the two nuclei are very closely aligned and are seen about an arcsecond apart. I've taken the position of the brighter nucleus -- which apparently belongs to the larger galaxy -- as representative of the system.
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IC 1102