NGC 3305

NGC 3305 is an elliptical galaxy located about 190 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 3305 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.^[6]

ConstellationHydra

Right ascension10^h 36^m 11.7^s[1]

Declination−27° 09′ 44″^[1]

Redshift0.013099^[1]

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NGC 3305
legacy surveys image of NGC 3305
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	10h 36m 11.7s[1]
Declination	−27° 09′ 44″[1]
Redshift	0.013099[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3927 km/s[1]
Distance	190 Mly (58.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Hydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.77[1]
Characteristics
Type	E0[1]
Size	~70,900 ly (21.74 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.1 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-30, MCG -4-25-31, PGC 31421[1]

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