NGC 3647

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NGC 3647
NGC3647 - SDSS DR14.jpg
Observation data
Constellation Leo
Redshift 0.04985 0.00001
Heliocentric radial velocity 14,573 km/s
Distance 747 Mly
Apparent magnitude  (V)15.6
Characteristics
Type E
Size72,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 34816, 2MASX J11213813+0254119, Z 39-142, SDSS J112138+025411.4

NGC 3647 is a small elliptical galaxy in the Leo constellation. [1] The galaxy was first discovered on March 22, 1865 by Albert Marth who was a German astronomer. [2] It is approximately 747 million light-years away. [3] Due to its close proximity to five other elliptical galaxies, there was a bit of confusion for Marth to identify which object is NGC 3647. [2]

According to SIMBAD, it is identified as PGC 34816. [4] But in HyperLeda and by NASA/IPAC databases, NGC 3647 is identified as PGC 34815. [3] The correct designation for this article, according sources from wikidata is PGC 34816. There is no evidence whether this galaxy has an active nucleus or not.

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References

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