| NGC 3346 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 43m 38s |
| Declination | +14° 52′ 18″ [1] |
| Distance | 53,000,000 LY |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.64' x 2.2' |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 10410+1507, LEDA 31982, UGC 5842 | |
NGC 3346 is a barred spiral galaxy in Leo. It is classified as a type SAc galaxy. [2] It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. It is estimated to be 16.67 kiloparsecs in diameter. [3]
NGC 3346 is part of the NGC 3338 Group. This group also contains NGC 3338, NGC 3389, UGC 5832, and MRK 1263.
