Coordinates: 11h 15m 48.322s, +17° 24′ 58.03″
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SDSS image of NGC 3602 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h 15m 48.322s[1] |
Declination | +17° 24′ 58.03″[1] |
Redshift | 0.02026[2] |
Helio radial velocity | 6012 ± 51 km/s[2] |
Distance | 307.3 ± 21.6 Mly (94.23 ± 6.61 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.63[3] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SBa[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]
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC 3602.
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