NGC 3315 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Hydra |
Right ascension | 10h 37m 19.2s[1] |
Declination | −27° 11′ 32″[1] |
Redshift | 0.012655[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3794 km/s[1] |
Distance | 184 Mly (56.5 Mpc)[1] |
Group or cluster | Hydra Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.42[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0^-?[1] |
Size | 106,400 ly (32.61 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.1 x 1.0[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 501-48, ESO 501-G048, MCG -4-25-42, PGC 31540[1] |
NGC 3315 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Hydra.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Edward Austin on March 24,[4] 1870.[4][5] It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.[6]