NGC 3
NGC 3 | |
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![]() NGC 3 and NGC 4, by the SDSS | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 00h 07m 16.8s[1] |
Declination | +08° 18′ 06″[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 3900 ± 50 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.1' × 0.6'[1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 58, PGC 565, GC 5080.[1] |
NGC 3 is a lenticular galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered on November 29, 1864 by Albert Marth.[2]
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External links[]
Media related to NGC 3 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 3 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 00h 07m 16.8s, +08° 18′ 06″
Categories:
- Galaxies discovered in 1864
- Lenticular galaxies
- Pisces (constellation)
- NGC objects
- Principal Galaxies Catalogue objects
- UGC objects
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1864
- Lenticular galaxy stubs