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.

rollover image
3351

3351