NGC 3258
Galaxy in the constellation Antlia
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NGC 3258 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Antlia.[5] It is a member of the Antlia Cluster, which lies about 40.7 megaparsecs (132.7 million light-years) away.[6] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 2 May 1834.[7]
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Right ascension10h 28m 53.588s[1]
Declination−35° 36′ 19.98″[1]
| NGC 3258 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3258 (center) imaged by the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 10h 28m 53.588s[1] |
| Declination | −35° 36′ 19.98″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.009357[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2792 ± 28 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 124.3 Mly (38.11 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.72[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.50[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E1[2] |
| Size | ~193,900 ly (59.45 kpc) (estimated)[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9′ × 2.5′[4] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 375- G 037, MCG -06-23-032, PGC 30859[2] | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3258: SN 2010hx (Type Ia, mag. 15.3) was discovered by Berto Monard (bio-fr) on 16 September 2010.[8][9]
