NGC 3925
Galaxy in the constellation Leo
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NGC 3925 is a barred[2] lenticular galaxy[3][2] and a ring galaxy[2] located about 370 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 19, 1863.[4]
| NGC 3925 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 3925. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 51m 20.9s[1] |
| Declination | 21° 53′ 21″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.026482[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7939 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 370 Mly (113 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.3[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0/a[1] |
| Size | ~128,000 ly (39.3 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.65 x 0.45[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 037078, MCG +04-28-071[1] | |
NGC 3925 is classified as a "PAS galaxy" because it contains mostly old stars, with no observable star formation activity. NGC 3925 is also a member of the Coma Supercluster.[5]
