NGC 3550

NGC 3550
Observation data
Right ascension 11h 11m 07s
Declination 28° 42′ 57″
Characteristics
Type Lenticular galaxy

NGC 3550 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.[1] It was discovered in April 1785 by William Herschel.[2] It is one of the brightest galaxies of the Abell 1185 galaxy cluster.

Sources

  1. ↑ spider.seds.org
  2. ↑ (NGC Objects: NGC 3550 - 3599)


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