* Astronomy

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: NGC 3206


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
NGC 3206
Permalink  
 


NGC 3206 (also IRAS 10184+5710, MCG 10-15-69, UGC 5589 and PGC 30322) is a magnitude +11.9 face-on spiral galaxy located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. 

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 8th April 1793.

Right Ascension 10h 21m 47.6s, Declination +56° 55' 51"



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard