NGC 3268
Galaxy in the constellation Antlia
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NGC 3268 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 April 18, 1835.[7]
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Right ascension10h 30m 00.655s[1]
Declination−35° 19′ 31.83″[1]
| NGC 3268 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3268 (center) imaged by the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 10h 30m 00.655s[1] |
| Declination | −35° 19′ 31.83″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.009384[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2800 ± 21 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 125.3 Mly (38.43 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.77[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.57[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E2[2] |
| Size | ~164,900 ly (50.56 kpc) (estimated)[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.5′ × 2.5′[4] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 375- G 045, MCG -06-23-041, PGC 30949[2] | |
