- MCG 3- 8- 2
MCG 3- 8- 2 (203-208-202) is a Spiral Sc Galaxy. This particular galaxy has a diameter of 13046.5ly and a thickness of 1304.7ly, as well as an angular size of 6.2 degrees. On or about (Universal Time): 7/30/2008 02:47:13Location: 52.42 Mly from Sun (Theta: 3°, Phi: 46°)
Name: MCG 3- 8- 2Catalogue number: 10768Object type: Spiral Sc Galaxy
Rises: Not applicableTransit: Not applicableSets: Not applicable
Constellation name: TaurusConstellation common name: The BullConstellation possessive form: Tauri
Azimuth: 295.72Altitude: 19.11
Hour Angle (JNow): n/aRA (JNow): 64.41Dec (JNow): 19.13RA (J2000): 64.28Dec (J2000): 19.11
Distance from observer: 0.1200 MlySupergalactic X: 40.00 Mly (Supergalactic X)Supergalactic Y: -28.67 Mly (Supergalactic Y)Supergalactic Z: -18.38 Mly (Supergalactic Z)
Filament ID: +09-14-04Filament name: MW Cetus-Aries Cloud
Galaxy diameter: 13046.5 lyGalaxy thickness: 1304.7 ly
Apparent magnitude: 1.60Absolute magnitude: -16.22Angular size: 6.2 degrees
Reference: Starry Night Enthusiast Imaginova Corp 284 Richmond St. E. Toronto, ON M5A 1P4, Canada
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