NGC 3
| NGC 3 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 3 by the DESI Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00h 07m 16.8s[1] |
| Declination | +08° 18′ 06″[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3900 ± 50 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 172 million light-years (53.9 mpc) [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Size | ~74,200 ly (22.75 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1' × 0.6'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| Ark 1, IRAS 00047+0801, 2MASX J00071680+0818058, UGC 58, PGC 565, CGCG 408-035.[1] | |
NGC 3 is a lenticular galaxy located 172 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered on November 29, 1864, by Albert Marth.[2]
It has the morphological type of S0. However other sources classify NGC 3 as a barred spiral galaxy as a type of SBa.
Observational history
[edit]NGC 3 was discovered by the German astronomer Albert Marth on 29 November 1864 and was described as "faint, very small, round, almost stellar".[2]
Properties
[edit]NGC 3 is a lenticular galaxy, though other sources have referred to it as a barred spiral galaxy. It is located at a distance of about 172 million light-years from Earth, and has a magnitude of 14.2.[1] NGC 3 appears to have a faint spiral arm structure, along with a weak bar.
Listing in astronomical catalogues
[edit]The object is cataloged as UGC 58, PGC 565, Ark 1, MCG+01-01-037, and CGCG 408–35.
Gallery
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References
[edit]External links
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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
