NGC 3550
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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NGC 3550 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.[5] It was discovered on April 11, 1785, by William Herschel.[6] It is one of the brightest galaxies of the Abell 1185 galaxy cluster.
Right ascension11h 10m 38.26s[1]
Declination+28° 46′ 02.2″[1]
| NGC 3550 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 3550 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 10m 38.26s[1] |
| Declination | +28° 46′ 02.2″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.035094[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10336 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 490 Mly (150 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.22[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.12[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[4] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6214, PGC 33927[2] | |
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