Astronomy:NGC 3455

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Leo
NGC 3455
Galaxies spiralling around Leo.jpg
NGC 3455 spiral galaxy taken by Hubble Space Telescope.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 10h 54m 31.066s[1]
Declination+17° 17′ 04.59″[1]
Redshift0.003730[1]
Helio radial velocity1117[1]
Distance65 million ly
Apparent magnitude (B)13.1[1]
Characteristics
TypeSABb[1]
Other designations
MCG+03-28-031, Z 95-62, [M98c] 105151.6+173308, IRAS 10518+1733, PSCz Q10518+1733, Z 1051.9+1733, [T76] 25B, KPG 257b, QDOT B1051512+173306, [BEC2010] HRS 30, LEDA 32767, UGC 6028, [CHM2007] HDC 632 J105431.06+1717045, 2MASX J10543106+1717045, UZC J105431.1+171704, [CHM2007] LDC 778 J105431.06+1717045

NGC 3455 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo.[2] It is a member of the NGC 3370 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[3]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Object query : NGC 3455". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=NGC+3455. 
  2. ↑ "Galaxies spiralling around Leo". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/potw1415a/. 
  3. ↑ "The Leo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/leoii.html. 

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Coordinates: Sky map 10h 54m 31.066s, +17° 17′ 04.59″




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