Astronomy:NGC 3019

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NGC 3019
Image of NGC 3019
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 09h 50m 07.1971s[1]
Declination+12° 44′ 45.948″[1]
Redshift0.029619 ± 0.00000109 [1]
Helio radial velocity 8880 ± 3 km/s[1]
Galactocentric velocity 8770 ± 5 km/s[1]
Distance442.9 ± 31.0 Mly (135.78 ± 9.51 Mpc) [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15 [1]
Characteristics
TypeSc [1]
Size~168,400 ly (51.62 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
PGC 28295[1][2][3]

NGC 3019 (also known as PGC 28295) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on Mar 21, 1854 by R. J. Mitchell. [2]

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