NGC 3048
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| NGC 3048[1] | |
|---|---|
| File:NGC 3048 SDSS.jpg | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 09h 54m 56s |
| Declination | 16° 27′ 26″ |
| Helio radial velocity | 8860 km/s |
| Distance | 410 Mly |
| Type | Sb |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | .35' x .2' |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 16.3 |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 092-071 | |
NGC 3048 is a spiral galaxy pair located in the constellation Leo.[2] It was discovered on April 27, 1864, by german astronomer Albert Marth. The object consists of a visual pair of galaxies, PGC 1509261 and PGC 28595. PGC 1509261 is likely a physical pair with a much fainter galactic object not apart of the New General Catalog, J095458+162726.[3]
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