NGC 3315
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| NGC 3315 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 10h 37m 19.2s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 11′ 32″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012655[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 3794 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 184 Mly (56.5 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Hydra Cluster |
| Type | S0^-?[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~106,400 ly (32.61 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.1 x 1.0[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.42[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 501-48, ESO 501-G048, MCG -4-25-42, PGC 31540[1] | |
NGC 3315 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Hydra.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Edward Austin on March 24,[4] 1870.[4][5] It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]
See also
External links
- NGC 3315 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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