NGC 3851
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| NGC 3851 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 3851.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 44m 20.4s[1] |
| Declination | 19° 58′ 51″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.021365[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 6405 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 300 Mly (92 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Leo Cluster |
| Type | E/S0[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~78,000 ly (24 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.25 x 0.2[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.1[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ARAK 316, CGCG 97-106, MCG 3-30-77, PGC 36516[1] | |
NGC 3851 is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy located about 300 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on February 24, 1827[4] and is a member of the Leo Cluster.[5][6]
See also
External links
- NGC 3851 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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