Q933240

unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco

Key facts

Constellation: Draco
Right ascension: 10 16 53.6504
Declination: +73 ° 24 ′ 02.695 ″
Redshift: 0.009346 ± 0.000003
Heliocentric radial velocity: 2,802 ± 1 km / s
Distance: 129 ± 29 Mly (39.6 ± 8.9 Mpc )
Type: SA(rs)bc
Size: ~176,600 ly (54.16 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 3.9′ × 3.5′
Notable features: Seyfert galaxy

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Wikidata facts

Distance from Earth: 43.05

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Article

NGC 3147 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco. It is located at a distance of about 130 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3147 is about 140,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 3, 1785.

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