NGC3351 (M95) Galaxy in Leo
DATE | 8 Mar 2017 and 17 Apr 2012 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 .. ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
EXPOSURE | binning 2: composite image, 6 min. |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | 30 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC3351 = 50 SDSS J104407.90+114544.6 = 2,044 SDSS J104429.26+113811.3 = 2,648 SDSS J104422.61+113643.3 = 2,261 SDSS J104335.86+115129.1 = 6,616 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC3351 = 11.4g SDSS J104407.90+114544.6 = 18.8g SDSS J104429.26+113811.3 = 18.5g SDSS J104422.61+113643.3 = 18.7g SDSS J104335.86+115129.1 = 16.1g |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC3351 = 10:43:57.70 +11:42:14.0 SDSS J104407.90+114544.6 = 10:44:07.90 +11:45:45.0 SDSS J104429.26+113811.3 = 10:44:29.20 +11:38:11.0 SDSS J104422.61+113643.3 = 10:44:22.60 +11:36:43.0 SDSS J104335.86+115129.1 = 10:43:35.90 +11:51:29.0 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 210 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | 180 |
Size (Light Years) | 82,000 (POSS1 103a-O) |
DETAILS | Barred Spiral galaxy with inner ring and an almost complete outer ring. NGC3351 appears to have symmetrical structure each side of the bar. Supernova SN 2012aw occurred here(bottom image). It is classed as a "Starburst" galaxy. SDSS J104335.86+115129.1 is a QSO. |