NGC 3886
In today's article we will explore the fascinating world of NGC 3886, a topic that has captured society's attention for a long time. Whether due to its impact on history, its relevance today or its future potential, NGC 3886 has generated constant interest in different areas and has been the subject of numerous debates and studies. Throughout this article, we will try to analyze different aspects related to NGC 3886, from its origin to its possible implications in the future, with the aim of offering a comprehensive vision of this exciting topic.
| NGC 3886 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 3886. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 47m 05.6s[1] |
| Declination | 19° 50′ 14″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.019667[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5896 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 280 Mly (85 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Leo Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.11[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0^-[1] |
| Size | ~160,000 ly (49 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2 x 0.9[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 97-147, MCG 3-30-111, PGC 36756, UGC 6760[1] | |
NGC 3886 is a lenticular galaxy located about 280 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 9, 1864.[4] The galaxy is a member of the Leo Cluster.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3886. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3886". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3850 - 3899". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ "NGC 3886". Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ 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.
External links
Media related to NGC 3886 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 3886 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
