NGC 3307
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| NGC 3307 | |
|---|---|
| File:NGC 3307 legacy dr10.jpg legacy surveys image of NGC 3307 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 10h 36m 17.2s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 31′ 47″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012612[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3781 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 184 Mly (56.3 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Hydra Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.49[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)0/a pec?[1] |
| Size | ~55,800 ly (17.11 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9 x 0.3[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 501-31, MCG -4-25-29, PGC 31430[1] | |
NGC 3307 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Hydra.[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 22, 1836[4][5] and is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- NGC 3307 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
