NGC 3
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 3 is a lenticular galaxy located 172 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered on November 29, 1864, by Albert Marth.
It has the morphological type of S0. However other sources classify NGC 3 as a barred spiral galaxy as a type of SBa.
01Observational history
NGC 3 was discovered by the German astronomer Albert Marth on 29 November 1864 and was described as "faint, very small, round, almost stellar".
02Properties
NGC 3 is a lenticular galaxy, though other sources have referred to it as a barred spiral galaxy. It is located at a distance of about 172 million light-years from Earth, and has a magnitude of 14.2. NGC 3 appears to have a faint spiral arm structure, along with a weak bar.
03Listing in astronomical catalogues
Sources and credits
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- NGC 3 From DESI Legacy Surveys.jpg by DESI Legacy Surveys / Dustin Lang (Perimeter Institute), CC BY 4.0
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