NGC 3602

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Coordinates: Sky map 11h 15m 48.322s, +17° 24′ 58.03″

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NGC3602 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3602
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 11h 15m 48.322s[1]
Declination+17° 24′ 58.03″[1]
Redshift0.02026[2]
Helio radial velocity6012 ± 51 km/s[2]
Distance307.3 ± 21.6 Mly (94.23 ± 6.61 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)15.63[3]
Characteristics
TypeSBa[3]
Other designations
MCG+03-29-017, PGC 34351[2]

NGC 3602 is a barred spiral galaxy[3] in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 4, 1865 by the astronomer Albert Marth.[4]

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