NGC 3377
| NGC 3377 | |
|---|---|
|
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3377 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 10h 47m 42.4s |
| Declination | +13° 59′ 08″ |
| Redshift | 0.002218 ± 0.000008 [1] |
| Type | E5[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5′.2 × 3′.0[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.2[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 5899, PGC 32249[1] | |
NGC 3377 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo. It is a member of the M96 Group and is about 26 Mly away, with a diameter of approximately 40 000 ly.[2] A very faint companion galaxy, NGC 3377A is 7.1' NW.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3377. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- 1 2 3 Bratton, Mark (2011). The complete guide to the Herschel objects : Sir William Herschel’s star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Cambridge University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-521-76892-4.
- ↑ Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 3377". SEDS. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
External links
- NGC 3377 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
10h 47m 42.4s, +13° 59′ 08″
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