Astronomy:NGC 3285

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3285
NGC 3285 legacy dr10.jpg
Image of NGC 3285 by legacy surveys.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension 10h 33m 35.8s[1]
Declination−27° 27′ 16″[1]
Redshift0.011268[1]
Helio radial velocity3378 km/s[1]
Distance200 Mly (61.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterHydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.05[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)a pec[1]
Size~171,100 ly (52.46 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)2.6 x 1.5[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-15, AM 1031-271, IRAS 10312-2711, MCG -4-25-19, PGC 31217[1]

NGC 3285 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 200 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Hydra.[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835.[4][5] NGC 3285 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]

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