NGC 3449
Galaxy in the constellation Antlia
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NGC 3449 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Antlia. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,609±17 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 173.6 ± 12.2 Mly (53.23 ± 3.74 Mpc).[1] However, 20 non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of 151.97 ± 3.98 Mly (46.595 ± 1.221 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 29 April 1834.[3][4]
Right ascension10h 52m 53.6609s[1]
Declination−32° 55′ 39.202″[1]
| NGC 3449 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3449 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Antlia |
| Right ascension | 10h 52m 53.6609s[1] |
| Declination | −32° 55′ 39.202″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.010928±0.000019[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,276±6 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 151.97 ± 3.98 Mly (46.595 ± 1.221 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 3449 Group (LGG 222) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.19[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(s)ab[1] |
| Size | ~222,500 ly (68.22 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.3′ × 1.0′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 376- G 025, IRAS 10505-3240, MCG -05-26-010, PGC 32666[1] | |
NGC 3449 group
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 3449:
