NGC 3886

NGC 3886 is a lenticular galaxy located about 280 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Leo.^[3] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 9, 1864.^[4] The galaxy is a member of the Leo Cluster.^[5][6]

ConstellationLeo

Right ascension11^h 47^m 05.6^s[1]

Declination19° 50′ 14″^[1]

Redshift0.019667^[1]

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NGC 3886
SDSS image of NGC 3886.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	11h 47m 05.6s[1]
Declination	19° 50′ 14″[1]
Redshift	0.019667[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5896 km/s[1]
Distance	280 Mly (85 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Leo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.11[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0^-[1]
Size	~160,000 ly (49 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2 x 0.9[1]
Other designations
CGCG 97-147, MCG 3-30-111, PGC 36756, UGC 6760[1]

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