NGC 3868

NGC 3868 is a lenticular galaxy located about 300 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Leo.^[3] NGC 3868 was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on March 23, 1884.^[4][5] It is a member of the Leo Cluster.^[6]

ConstellationLeo

Right ascension11^h 45^m 29.9^s[1]

Declination19° 26′ 41″^[1]

Redshift0.021351^[1]

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

NGC 3868
SDSS image of NGC 3868.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	11h 45m 29.9s[1]
Declination	19° 26′ 41″[1]
Redshift	0.021351[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6401 km/s[1]
Distance	300 Mly (92 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Leo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.30[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0[1]
Size	~100,000 ly (30.7 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.8 x 0.3[1]
Other designations
MCG +03-30-104, PGC 36638, CGCG 097-135[1]

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