NGC 3359
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 | |
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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 is "devouring" the much smaller galaxy, nicknamed the Little Cub.[3]
Gallery
- NGC 3359 in 32 inch telescope
- Galaxy NGC 3359 in Ursa Major (HST)
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References
- "NGC 3359". u-strasbg.fr.
- "Best of AOP: NGC 3359". noao.edu.
- "'Little Cub' giving astronomers a rare chance".
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