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
- ↑ "NGC 3359". u-strasbg.fr.
- ↑ "Best of AOP: NGC 3359". noao.edu.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/2/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.