Astronomy:NGC 3308

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3308
NGC 3308 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 3308
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension 10h 36m 22.4s[1]
Declination−27° 26′ 17″[1]
Redshift0.011855[1]
Helio radial velocity3554 km/s[1]
Distance174 Mly (53.3 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterHydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)12.94[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB0-(s)?[1]
Size~108,100 ly (33.15 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7 x 1.3[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-34, MCG -4-25-32, PGC 31438[1]

NGC 3308 is a lenticular galaxy with a faint bar[2] located about 174 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Hydra.[4] NGC 3308 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835.[5][6] It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[7]

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