Astronomy:NGC 3305

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3305
NGC 3305 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 3305
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension 10h 36m 11.7s[1]
Declination−27° 09′ 44″[1]
Redshift0.013099[1]
Helio radial velocity3927 km/s[1]
Distance190 Mly (58.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterHydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.77[1]
Characteristics
TypeE0[1]
Size~70,900 ly (21.74 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-30, MCG -4-25-31, PGC 31421[1]

NGC 3305 is an elliptical galaxy located about 190 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 3305 is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]

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