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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo
NGC 3596
SDSS image of NGC 3596
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11 15 06.2
Declination+14° 47′ 13″
Redshift1193 ± 1 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)12.0
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)c
Apparent size (V)4.0′ × 3.8′
Other designations
UGC 6277, PGC 34298

NGC 3596 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel 1784. It is located below the star Theta Leonis (Chertan). It is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  2. "WikiSky DSS2 image of Chertan and NGC 3596". Wikisky. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  3. "The Leo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-27.

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