NGC 3281

NGC 3281
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Antlia
Right ascension 10h 31m 9s[1]
Declination −34° 51[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.6[1]

NGC 3281 is a large spiral galaxy without a bar[2] in the constellation Antlia. It is a member of the Antlia Cluster, which lies about 98 million light years away.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 0-00-717223-0.
  2. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=NGC+3281
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