NGC 3501

Nowadays, NGC 3501 is a topic of great relevance that arouses wide interest in different areas. Whether in the academic, scientific, social or cultural field, NGC 3501 has managed to capture the attention of experts and the general public. Its multiple facets and implications make it a topic of constant study and debate. In this article, we will explore the different perspectives and reflections around NGC 3501, as well as its impact on current society and its possible future implications.

NGC 3501
NGC 3501, photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 02m 47.307s[1]
Declination+17° 59′ 22.31″[1]
Redshift0.003769[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity1130[2]
Distance77.02 ± 6.06 Mly (23.615 ± 1.857 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.8[3]
Characteristics
TypeScd:[2]
Size89,600 ly (27,480 pc)[2]
Apparent size (V)4.00′ × 0.44′[2]
Other designations
UGC 6116, MCG +03-28-051, PGC 33343

NGC 3501 is a spiral galaxy 80 million light years away, located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on 23 April 1881 by French astronomer Édouard Stephan.[4]

NGC 3501 was imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2014, showing an edge-on spiral galaxy; its companion NGC 3507 is not included in the photograph.[5] It is a member of the NGC 3607 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[6]

  • NGC 3501 (SDSS DR14)
    NGC 3501 (SDSS DR14)
  • NGC 3501 (HST)
    NGC 3501 (HST)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "NED results for object NGC 3501". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  3. ^ "NGC 3501". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  4. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 3501". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  5. ^ "A slice of stars". Hubble Space Telescope. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. ^ "The Leo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  • Media related to NGC 3501 at Wikimedia Commons
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