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EntityQ1102580· pop 30· linked from 187 articles

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation
Leo
Right ascension
09 52 8,15
Declination
+29 ° 14 ′ 10 ″
Distance
65 million LY
Apparent size v
1.70 x 1.3

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 3032 (also known as UGC 5292) is a lenticular galaxy located within the Leo constellation. It’s classified as a type S0 galaxy. It was first discovered in 1827 by John Herschel.

It is thought to be a pair with NGC 3026.

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