NGC 3455 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away in the constellation of Leo.[2] It is a member of the NGC 3370 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[3]
NGC 3455 | |
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![]() NGC 3455 spiral galaxy taken by Hubble Space Telescope. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 10h 54m 31.066s[1] |
Declination | +17° 17′ 04.59″[1] |
Redshift | 0.003730[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 1117[1] |
Distance | 65 million ly |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SABb[1] |
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MCG+03-28-031, Z 95-62, [M98c] 105151.6+173308, IRAS 10518+1733, PSCz Q10518+1733, Z 1051.9+1733, [T76] 25B, KPG 257b, QDOT B1051512+173306, [BEC2010] HRS 30, LEDA 32767, UGC 6028, [CHM2007] HDC 632 J105431.06+1717045, 2MASX J10543106+1717045, UZC J105431.1+171704, [CHM2007] LDC 778 J105431.06+1717045 |
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Energetic galaxies |
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Low activity |
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New General Catalogue 3000 to 3499 | |
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