NGC 3281
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia
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NGC 3281 is a large unbarred spiral galaxy[5] in the southern constellation of Antlia, located at a distance of 144.7 megalight-years[2] from the Milky Way. The galaxy is inclined by an angle of 64° to the line-of-sight from the Earth, with the major axis aligned with a position angle of 137°.[6] It is a luminous infrared galaxy and a type II Seyfert galaxy.[7] NGC 3281 is a member of the Antlia Cluster,[3] which belongs to the Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster.
Right ascension10h 31m 52.086s[1]
Declination−34° 51′ 13.40″[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3,200 km/s[2]
| NGC 3281 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 3281 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 10h 31m 52.086s[1] |
| Declination | −34° 51′ 13.40″[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,200 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 144.7 Mly (44.36 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sab[4] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG-06-23-050, PBC J1031.8-3451, PGC 31090[4] | |
