| NGC 3443 | |
|---|---|
 The spiral galaxy NGC 3443 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10 53 00.1481 |
| Declination | +17° 34′ 26.497″ |
| Redshift | 0.003776 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1132 ± 1 km/s |
| Distance | 70.6 ± 5.1 Mly (21.66 ± 1.56 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAd |
| Size | ~68,000 ly (20.8 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.8′ × 1.4′ |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J10530011+1734250, UGC 6000, MCG +03-28-025, PGC 32671, CGCG 095-056 | |
NGC 3443 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1468 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 21.66 ± 1.56 Mpc (∼70.6 million light-years). It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on April 24, 1887.
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3443: SN 2024ehs (type II, mag. 18.1) was discovered by ATLAS on March 15, 2024.
NGC 3370 Group
According to A.M. Garcia, the galaxy NGC 3443 is a member of the NGC 3370 group (also known as LGG 219) that includes NGC 3370, NGC 3454, NGC 3455, and UGC 5945.
See also
References
- ^ "Results for object NGC 3443". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- "SN 2024ehs". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
External links
Media related to NGC 3443 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 3443 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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