NGC 3316

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Hydra
Right ascension: 10 37 37.3
Declination: −27 ° 35 ′ 39 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 3940 km/s
Distance: 191 Mly (58.5 Mpc )
Group or cluster: Hydra Cluster
Type: SB(rs)0^0
Size: ~79,700 ly (24.43 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.3 x 1.1

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Image: PanSTARRS NGC 3316.jpg

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NGC 3316 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 190 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 26, 1835. NGC 3316 is a member of the Hydra Cluster, and appears to have a small companion galaxy known as HCC 15.