NGC 3426 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 23, 1887 by the astronomer Lewis A. Swift.[4]
NGC 3426 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 3426 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 10h 51m 41.75169s[1] |
Declination | +18° 28′ 50.9424″[1] |
Redshift | 0.020394[2] |
Helio radial velocity | 6052 ± 8 km/s[2] |
Distance | 310.5 ± 21.9 Mly (95.19 ± 6.70 Mpc)[3] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.9[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0[2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 5975, MCG +03-28-020, PGC 32577[2] |
New General Catalogue 3000 to 3499 | |
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