NGC 3626

NGC 3626
Observation data
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	11h 20m 03.8s
Declination	+18° 21′ 25″
Redshift	1493 km/s
Distance	70 million ly
Type	Sb (S0/Sa)
Apparent dimensions (V)	2′.7 × 1′.9 (3′)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+10.6/+10.9
Other designations
Caldwell 40
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3626, also Caldwell 40, is a medium-tightness spiral galaxy and Caldwell object in the constellation Leo. It shines at magnitude +10.6^[1]/+10.9. Its celestial coordinates are RA 11^h 20.1^m, dec +18° 21′. It is located near the naked-eye class A4 star Zosma, as well as galaxies NGC 3608, NGC 3607, NGC 3659, NGC 3686, NGC 3684, NGC 3691, NGC 3681, and NGC 3655. Its dimensions are 2′.7 × 1′.9.^[1] The galaxy belongs to the NGC 3607 group some 70 million light-years distant, itself one of the many Leo II groups.^[2]

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} Erdmann, Jr., Robert E. (1996-2008). "Object Data". The NGC / IC Project. http://www.ngcic.org/ngcicdb.asp. Retrieved 2008-08-11. 
2. ^ Powell, Richard (2006). "The Leo II Groups". Atlas of The Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/leoii.html. Retrieved 2008-08-11. 

References

• Pasachoff, Jay M. (2000). "Atlas of the Sky". Stars and Planets. New York, NY: Peterson Field Guides. ISBN 0-395-93432-X. 
• Caldwell-Moore, Sir Patrick (2003). Firefly Atlas of the Universe. Firefly Books Limited. ISBN 1-55297-819-2. 

External links

• NGC 3626 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
• SEDS – NGC 3626
• Simbad – NGC 3626
• VizieR – NGC 3626
• NED – NGC 3626

Coordinates: 11^h 20^m 03.8^s, +18° 21′ 25″