NGC 3805

NGC 3805 is a lenticular galaxy located about 330 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Leo.^[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 25, 1785.^[4] NGC 3805 is a member of the Leo Cluster.^[5][6]

ConstellationLeo

Right ascension11^h 40^m 41.7^s[1]

Declination20° 20′ 35″^[1]

Redshift0.022112^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 3805
SDSS image of NGC 3805.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	11h 40m 41.7s[1]
Declination	20° 20′ 35″[1]
Redshift	0.022112[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6629 km/s[1]
Distance	327 Mly (100.4 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Leo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.65[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0^-[1]
Size	~145,400 ly (44.58 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.4 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
UGC 06642, CGCG 127-024, MCG +04-28-019, PGC 036224[1]

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