NGC 3018
Galaxy in Sextans constellation
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NGC 3018 (also known as PGC 28258) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sextans. It was discovered on March 10, 1880 by Édouard Stephan and also observed on March 10, 1886 by Lewis Swift. [2]
Right ascension09h 49m 41.4650s[1]
Declination+00° 37′ 16.954″[1]
| NGC 3018 | |
|---|---|
Image of NGC 3018 with it neighbor NGC 3023 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Right ascension | 09h 49m 41.4650s[1] |
| Declination | +00° 37′ 16.954″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006214 ± 0.000002 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1863 ± 6 km/s[1] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 1713 ± 8 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 106.2 ± 7.5 Mly (32.55 ± 2.31 Mpc) [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.3 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)b pec? [1] |
| Size | ~38,700 ly (11.88 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J09494143+0037163, UGC 5265, LEDA 28258, PGC 28258[1][2][3] | |
