NGC 3509

NGC 3509
SDSS image of NGC 3509
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 04m 23.554s
Declination+04d 49m 43.03s
Redshift0.025594
Heliocentric radial velocity7,673 km/s
Distance340 Mly (104.2 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.53
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)bc pec, SBbc
Size215,000 ly
Notable featuresinteracting galaxy with a tidal tail feature
Other designations
PGC 33446, UGC 6134, VV 075, CGCG 038-109, MCG +01-28-033, ARP 335, IRAS 11018+0505, KPG 265, 2MASX J11042356+0449428, SDSS J110423.55+044943.0, LDCE 0775 NED02, NVSS J110423+044941, AKARI J1104240+044950, LEDA 33446

NGC 3509 known as Arp 335, is a barred spiral galaxy[1] located in the constellation Leo.[2][3] It is located 340 million light-years from the Solar System.[4][5] NGC 3509 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 30, 1786.[6]

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  3. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3509". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "NGC 3509 Galaxy Facts (UGC 6134) & Distance". Universe Guide. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  6. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3500 - 3549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.