Astronomy:NGC 3315

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3315
NGC 3315 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 3315
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension 10h 37m 19.2s[1]
Declination−27° 11′ 32″[1]
Redshift0.012655[1]
Helio radial velocity3794 km/s[1]
Distance184 Mly (56.5 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterHydra Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)14.42[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0^-?[1]
Size106,400 ly (32.61 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1 x 1.0[1]
Other designations
ESO 501-48, ESO 501-G048, MCG -4-25-42, PGC 31540[1]

NGC 3315 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Hydra.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Edward Austin on March 24,[4] 1870.[4][5] It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]

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Coordinates: Sky map 10h 37m 19.2s, -27° 11′ 32″