NGC 3359

Coordinates: 10h 46m 36.8s, +63° 13′ 25″

NGC 3359

NGC 3359
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 10h 46m 36.8s
Declination +63° 13 25
Redshift 0.003373
Characteristics
Apparent size (V) 4.683 × 1.920 arcmin

NGC 3359 is a galaxy located 49 million light years from Earth.[1] The central bar is approximately 500 million years old.[2]

NGC 3359 in 32 inch telescope

References

  1. "NGC 3359". u-strasbg.fr.
  2. "Best of AOP: NGC 3359". noao.edu.


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