NGC 3697

NGC 3697
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 28m 50.380s[1]
Declination +20° 47′ 42.61″[1]
Redshift 0.020884[2]
Helio radial velocity 6261 km/s[2]
Distance 291.57 ± 24.07 Mly (89.395 ± 7.379 Mpc)[2]
Group or cluster HCG 53[3]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.62[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14.1[3]
Characteristics
Type SABb[2]
Size 212,000 ly (65,010 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V) 2.5′ × 0.7′[2][note 1]
Other designations
UGC 6479, MGC+04-27-042, PGC 35347[3]

NGC 3697 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo.[2] It was discovered on 24 February 1827 by John Herschel.[4] It was described as "extremely faint, very small, extended 90°" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.[4] It is a member of HCG 53, a compact group of galaxies.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NED results for object NGC 3697". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "NGC 3697". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3650 - 3699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

Notes

  1. 1 2 POSS1 103a-O values used.


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