NGC 3443 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1468 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 21.66 ± 1.56 Mpc (∼70.6 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on April 24, 1887.
NGC 3443 | |
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![]() The spiral galaxy NGC 3443. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 10h 53m 00.12s[1] |
Declination | +17° 34′ 25.1″[1] |
Redshift | 0.003776[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1132 ± 1 km/s[1] |
Distance | 70.6 ± 5.1 Mly (21.66 ± 1.56 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAd[1] |
Size | ~68,000 ly (20.8 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.8' x 1.4'[1] |
Other designations | |
2MASX J10530011+1734250, UGC 6000, MCG +03-28-025, PGC 32671, CGCG 095-056[1] |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3443: SN 2024ehs (type II, mag. 18.1).[2]
NGC 3370 Group
editAccording to A.M. Garcia, the galaxy NGC 3443 is a member of the NGC 3370 group (also known as LGG 219) that includes NGC 3370, NGC 3454, NGC 3455, and UGC 5945.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3443. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2024ehs. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
External links
edit- Media related to NGC 3443 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 3443 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images