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NGC 3868

This article will address NGC 3868 from a broad and detailed perspective, with the aim of providing the reader with a complete overview of the topic in question. Different related aspects will be analyzed, such as its origin, evolution, repercussions and possible future challenges. Likewise, various opinions and approaches will be explored with the purpose of offering a comprehensive and balanced vision. Through a journey through the different points of view and relevant studies, this article will seek to provide the reader with a deep and enriching understanding of NGC 3868.

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NGC 3868
SDSS image of NGC 3868.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 45m 29.9s[1]
Declination19° 26′ 41″[1]
Redshift0.021351[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity6401 km/s[1]
Distance300 Mly (92 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterLeo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)15.30[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Size~100,000 ly (30.7 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.8 x 0.3[1]
Other designations
MCG +03-30-104, PGC 36638, CGCG 097-135[1]

NGC 3868 is a lenticular galaxy located about 300 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] NGC 3868 was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on March 23, 1884.[4][5] It is a member of the Leo Cluster.[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3867. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  2. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3868". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. ^ Steinicke, Wolfgang (2010-08-19). Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters: From Herschel to Dreyer's New General Catalogue. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-49010-8.
  5. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3850 - 3899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  6. ^ "NGC 3868". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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