NGC 3269
Galaxy in the constellation Antlia
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NGC 3269 is a barred spiral or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Antlia. It is a member of the Antlia Cluster, which lies about 40.7 megaparsecs (132.7 million light-years) away.[4] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 1 May 1834.[5]
Right ascension10h 29m 57.0404s[1]
Declination−35° 13′ 27.833″[1]
| NGC 3269 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3269 imaged by the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 10h 29m 57.0404s[1] |
| Declination | −35° 13′ 27.833″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012522[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,754±33 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 103 Mly (31.7 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.26[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.22[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)0-a[2] |
| Size | ~98,900 ly (30.31 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.45′ × 0.8′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 375- G 044, MCG -06-23-040, PGC 30945[3] | |
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