| NGC 3327 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Right ascension | 10h 41m 22s |
| Declination | +23° 57′ 22″ [1] |
| Distance | 2,860,000,000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.26' x 0.86' |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 31729, UGC 5803 | |
NGC 3327 is a spiral galaxy located in Leo Minor. According to galaxy morphological classification it is classified as a type SAb galaxy. It was discovered by William Herschel on the 10th of April, 1785. He described it as "very faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle, very small (faint) star attached." [2]
One supernova has been identified in the galaxy, 2001N. It was discovered by the Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. [3]
