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Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3308
legacy surveys image of NGC 3308
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension10 36 22.4
Declination−27° 26′ 17″
Redshift0.011855
Heliocentric radial velocity3554 km/s
Distance174 Mly (53.3 Mpc)
Group or clusterHydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.94
Characteristics
TypeSAB0-(s)?
Size~108,100 ly (33.15 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.7 x 1.3
Other designations
ESO 501-34, MCG -4-25-32, PGC 31438

NGC 3308 is a lenticular galaxy with a faint bar located about 174 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. NGC 3308 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.

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References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3308. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  2. "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  4. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3308". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  5. Gottlieb, Steve. "Astronomy-Mall: Adventures In Deep Space NGC objects 3001-3999". Astronomy-Mall. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  6. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3300 - 3349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  7. Richter, O.-G. (February 1989). "The Hydra I cluster of galaxies. V - A catalogue of galaxies in the cluster area" (PDF). Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 77: 237–256. Bibcode:1989A&AS...77..237R.

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