NGC 3596

NGC 3596

NGC 3596 2MASS (near-infrared)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 15m 06.2s[1]
Declination +14° 47′ 13″[1]
Redshift 1193 ± 1 km/s[1]
Type SAB(rs)c[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 4′.0 × 3′.8[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.0[1]
Other designations
UGC 6277,[1] PGC 34298[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3596 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel 1784. It is located below the star Theta Leonis (Chertan).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-10-24. 
  2. ^ "WikiSky DSS2 image of Chertan and NGC 3596". Wikisky. http://www.wikisky.org/?ra=11.235231682744185&de=15.122766246792818&zoom=8&show_grid=1&show_constellation_lines=1&show_constellation_boundaries=1&show_const_names=0&show_galaxies=1&show_box=1&box_ra=11.237333&box_de=15.429444&box_width=50&box_height=50&img_source=DSS2. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 

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Coordinates: 11h 15m 06.2s, +14° 47′ 13″