NGC 3602

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Coordinates: Jupiter and moon.png 11h 15m 48.322s, +17° 24′ 58.03″

NGC 3602
NGC3602 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3602
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 15m 48.322s [1]
Declination +17° 24 58.03 [1]
Redshift 0.02026 [2]
Helio radial velocity 6012 ± 51 km/s [2]
Distance 307.3 ± 21.6  Mly (94.23 ± 6.61  Mpc) [1]
Apparent magnitude  (B)15.63 [3]
Characteristics
Type SBa [3]
Other designations
MCG +03-29-017, PGC 34351 [2]

NGC 3602 is a barred spiral galaxy [3] in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on March 4, 1865 by the astronomer Albert Marth. [4]

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References

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