NGC 3524

NGC 3524
The lenticular galaxy NGC 3524.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 06m 32.1048s[1]
Declination+11° 23′ 07.507″[1]
Redshift0.004528 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1357 ± 2 km/s[1]
Distance82.2 ± 5.9 Mly (25.21 ± 1.80 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a[1]
Size~51,600 ly (15.81 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.6' x 0.5'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 22409+3344, 2MASX J11063210+1123070, UGC 6158, MCG +02-28-050, PGC 33604, CGCG 066-112[1]

NGC 3524 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Leo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1709 ± 25 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 25.21 ± 1.80 Mpc (∼82.2 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 11 March 1784.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 3524: SN 2024inv (type Ia, mag. 18.3).[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3524. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 3524". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Transient Name Server". Entry for SN 2024inv. Retrieved 10 August 2024.