| NGC 3226 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 3227 (left) and NGC 3226 (right) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 23m 27.0s[1] |
| Declination | +19° 53′ 55″[1] |
| Redshift | 1151 ± 10 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E2 pec[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.2′ × 2.8′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 5617,[1] PGC 30440,[1] Arp 94[1] | |
NGC 3226 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy that is interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 3227. The two galaxies are one of several examples of a spiral with a dwarf elliptical companion that are listed in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.[2] Both galaxies may be found in the constellation Leo. It is a member of the NGC 3227 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[3]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3226: SN 1976K (type unknown, mag. 17).[4][5]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3226. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
- ^ H. Arp (1966). "Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement. 14: 1–20. Bibcode:1966ApJS...14....1A. doi:10.1086/190147.
- ^ "The Leo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 1976K. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Circular No 3029 Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Retrieved 28 March 2023.