NGC 3032

NGC 3032
NGC 3032
Observation data
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension	09h 52m 8,15s
Declination	+29° 14′ 10″
Distance	65 million LY
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.5
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)	1.70 x 1.3

Galaxy in the Leo constellation

NGC 3032 (also known as UGC 5292) is a lenticular galaxy located within the Leo constellation. It’s classified as a type S0 galaxy. ^[3] It was first discovered in 1827 by John Herschel.^[4]

It is thought to be a pair with NGC 3026.^[5]

References

^ "New General Catalogue (NGC) Objects".
^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3032".
^ "NGC 3032 - Lenticular Galaxy in Leo".
^ "NGC 3032 (= PGC 28424)".
^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236586937_Groups_of_galaxies_III_Some_empirical_characteristics

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[1] "New General Catalogue (NGC) Objects".

[2] "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3032".

[3] "NGC 3032 - Lenticular Galaxy in Leo".

[4] "NGC 3032 (= PGC 28424)".

[5] ttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/236586937_Groups_of_galaxies_III_Some_empirical_characteristics