NGC 3596

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NGC 3596
NGC3596 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3596
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 15m 06.2s [1]
Declination +14° 47 13 [1]
Redshift 1193 ± 1 km/s [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.0 [1]
Characteristics
Type SAB(rs)c [1]
Apparent size  (V)4.0 × 3.8 [1]
Other designations
UGC 6277, [1] PGC 34298 [1]

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). [2] 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. [3]

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References

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  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.