NGC 3285

NGC 3285 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 200 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Hydra.^[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835.^[4][5] NGC 3285 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.^[6]

ConstellationHydra

Right ascension10^h 33^m 35.8^s[1]

Declination−27° 27′ 16″^[1]

Redshift0.011268^[1]

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NGC 3285
Image of NGC 3285 by legacy surveys.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	10h 33m 35.8s[1]
Declination	−27° 27′ 16″[1]
Redshift	0.011268[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3378 km/s[1]
Distance	200 Mly (61.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Hydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.05[1]
Characteristics
Type	SB(s)a pec[1]
Size	~171,100 ly (52.46 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.6 x 1.5[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-15, AM 1031-271, IRAS 10312-2711, MCG -4-25-19, PGC 31217[1]

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