NGC 3929

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NGC 3929
File:NGC3929 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3929
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 51m 42.5s[1]
Declination21° 00′ 10″[1]
Redshift0.023510[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity7048 km/s[1]
Distance330 Mly (100 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterNGC 3937 Group
Apparent magnitude (V)14.7[1]
Absolute magnitude (B)-22.20[1]
Characteristics
TypeE-S0[1]
Size~99,900 ly (30.63 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.76′ × 0.53′[1]
Other designations
UGC 06832, MCG +04-28-076, PGC 037126[1]

NGC 3929 is an elliptical or a lenticular galaxy located 330 million light-years away[2] in the Leo constellation. It was discovered on December 4, 1861, by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest.[3] NGC 3929 is a member of the NGC 3937 Group.[4][5]

NGC 3929 has a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 5.5 × 108 M.[6]

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References

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