NGC 3016
Galaxy in Leo constellation
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NGC 3016 (also known as PGC 28269) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 21, 1854 by R. J. Mitchell and also observed on December 31, 1864 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest. [2]
Right ascension09h 49m 59.6711s[1]
Declination12° 41′ 42.766″[1]
| NGC 3016 | |
|---|---|
Image of NGC 3016 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 09h 49m 59.6711s[1] |
| Declination | 12° 41′ 42.766″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.029846 ± 0.00003 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8948 ± 3 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 446.1 ± 31.2 Mly (136.79 ± 9.58 Mpc) [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.31 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb [1] |
| Size | ~194,000 ly (59.4 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASS J09495067+1241429, UGC 5266, LEDA 28269, PGC 28269[1][2][3] | |
