Astronomy:NGC 3598

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Coordinates: Sky map 11h 15m 11.67s, +17° 15′ 45.7″

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NGC3598 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3598
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 11h 15m 11.67s[1]
Declination+17° 15′ 45.7″[1]
Redshift0.02050[1]
Helio radial velocity6146 km/s[1]
Distance311.9 ± 21.9 Mly (95.64 ± 6.71 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.47[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0:[1]
Other designations
UGC 6278, MCG+03-29-014, PGC 34306[2]

NGC 3598 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by the astronomer Albert Marth on March 4, 1865.[3]

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