NGC 3626
| NGC 3626 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 20m 03.8s |
| Declination | +18° 21′ 25″ |
| Redshift | 1493 km/s |
| Distance | 70 million ly |
| Type | Sb (S0/Sa) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2′.7 × 1′.9 (3′) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +10.6/+10.9 |
| 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]
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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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