NGC 3768

NGC 3768 (also known as UGC 6589) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 14, 1784 by William Herschel. ^[2]

ConstellationLeo

Right ascension11^h 37^m 14.4664^s[1]

Declination+17° 50′ 23.589″^[1]

Redshift0.011585 ± 0.0000063 ^[1]

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NGC 3768
Image of NGC 3768
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	11h 37m 14.4664s[1]
Declination	+17° 50′ 23.589″[1]
Redshift	0.011585 ± 0.0000063 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3473 ± 19 km/s[1]
Galactocentric velocity	3413 ± 19 km/s[1]
Distance	183.2 ± 12.9 Mly (56.16 ± 3.97 Mpc) [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.7 [1]
Characteristics
Type	S0 [1]
Size	~356,200 ly (109.20 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
2MASX J11371444+1750241, UGC 6589, LEDA 35968, PGC 35968[1][2][3]

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