NGC 3426
Galaxy in the constellation Leo
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NGC 3426 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 23, 1887, by the astronomer Lewis A. Swift.[4]
Right ascension10h 51m 41.75169s[1]
Declination+18° 28′ 50.9424″[1]
| NGC 3426 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 3426 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 51m 41.75169s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 28′ 50.9424″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.020394[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6052 ± 8 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 310.5 ± 21.9 Mly (95.19 ± 6.70 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.9[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 5975, MCG +03-28-020, PGC 32577[2] | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3426: SN 2019ape (type Ic, mag. 18.6).[5]
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