NGC 3790

NGC 3790 (also known as UGC 6624) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was Discovered April 17, 1784 by William Herschel.^[4][1]

ConstellationLeo ^[1]

Right ascension11^h 39^m 47.2541^s[2]

Declination+17° 42′ 44.138″^[2]

Redshift0.011270 ± 0.000000693 ^[2][3]

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NGC 3790
Image of NGC 3790
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo [1]
Right ascension	11h 39m 47.2541s[2]
Declination	+17° 42′ 44.138″[2]
Redshift	0.011270 ± 0.000000693 [2][3]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3379 ± 2 km/s[2]
Galactocentric velocity	3319 ± 3 km/s[2]
Distance	178.6 ± 12.6 Mly (54.77 ± 3.85 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.5 [1]
Characteristics
Type	S0/a [2]
Size	~73,500 ly (22.53 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
2MASX J11394722+1742438, UGC 6624, LEDA 36167, PGC 36167[2][4][5]

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