NGC 3868
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| NGC 3868 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 3868. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 45m 29.9s[1] |
| Declination | 19° 26′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.021351[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6401 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 300 Mly (92 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Leo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.30[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Size | ~100,000 ly (30.7 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8 x 0.3[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG +03-30-104, PGC 36638, CGCG 097-135[1] | |
NGC 3868 is a lenticular galaxy located about 300 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] NGC 3868 was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on March 23, 1884.[4][5] It is a member of the Leo Cluster.[6]
See also
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External links
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- NGC 3868 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
