NGC 3626
NGC 3626 | |
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Observation data | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h 20m 03.8s |
Declination | +18° 21′ 25″ |
Redshift | 1493 km/s |
Distance | 70 million ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +10.6/+10.9 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sb (S0/Sa) |
Apparent size (V) | 2′.7 × 1′.9 (3′) |
Other designations | |
Caldwell 40 | |
NGC 3626, also Caldwell 40, is a medium-tightness spiral galaxy and Caldwell object in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel, on 14 March 1784. It shines at magnitude +10.6[1]/+10.9. Its celestial coordinates are RA 11h 20.1m, dec +18° 21′. It is located near the naked-eye class A4 star Zosma, as well as galaxies NGC 3608, NGC 3607, NGC 3659, NGC 3686, NGC 3684, NGC 3691, NGC 3681, and NGC 3655. Its dimensions are 2′.7 × 1′.9.[1] The galaxy belongs to the NGC 3607 group some 70 million light-years distant, itself one of the many Leo II groups.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 Erdmann, Jr., Robert E. (1996–2008). "Object Data". The NGC / IC Project. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
- ↑ Powell, Richard (2006). "The Leo II Groups". Atlas of The Universe. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
References
- Bratton, Mark (2011). The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-76892-4.
- Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 0-395-93432-X.
- Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 1-55297-819-2.
External links
- NGC 3626 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS – NGC 3626
- Simbad – NGC 3626
- VizieR – NGC 3626
- NED – NGC 3626
Coordinates: 11h 20m 03.8s, +18° 21′ 25″
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