Astronomy:NGC 3300

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Leo
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NGC3300 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3300
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 10h 36m 38.43673s[1]
Declination+14° 10′ 15.9950″[1]
Redshift0.01007[2]
Helio radial velocity3004 km/s[2]
Distance161.6 ± 11.4 Mly (49.55 ± 3.49 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.32[4]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(r)00:?[3]
Other designations
UGC 5766, MCG+02-27-030, PGC 31472[2]

NGC 3300 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on 19 March 1784.[5]

NGC 3300 is a LINER-type galaxy.[2]

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Coordinates: Sky map 10h 36m 38.43673s, +14° 10′ 15.9950″