NGC 3012
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| NGC 3012 | |
|---|---|
 The galaxy NGC 3012. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Right ascension | 09h 49m 52.11s[1] |
| Declination | +34° 42′ 50.87″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.038753[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 11,618 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 571 Mly |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[1] |
| Size | ~135,000 ly (41.38 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 5262, CGCG 182-023, PGC 28270, MCG +06-22-017, NPM1G +034.0176, NSA 085439[1] | |
NGC 3012 is a distant elliptical galaxy in the Leo Minor constellation. [2] The redshift of the galaxy is estimated to be (z) 0.038[1] and it was first discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest, a Prussian astronomer in 1862. [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "NED Search results for NGC 3012". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3000 - 3049". Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3000 - 3049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
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