Astronomy:NGC 3816

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo
NGC 3816
NGC 3816 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 3816.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 11h 41m 48.0s[1]
Declination20° 06′ 13″[1]
Redshift0.019233[1]
Helio radial velocity5766 km/s[1]
Distance271 Mly (83.1 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterLeo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.46[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Size~160,000 ly (48 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.9 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
CGCG 97-60, MCG 3-30-46, PGC 36292, UGC 6656[1]

NGC 3816 is a lenticular galaxy located about 270 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 9, 1864.[4] NGC 3816 is a member of the Leo Cluster.[5][6]

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