NGC 3873

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NGC 3873
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SDSS image of NGC 3873 (center), and NGC 3875 (lower left).
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 45m 46.1s[1]
Declination 19° 46′ 26″[1]
Redshift 0.018126[1]
Helio radial velocity 5434 km/s[1]
Distance 302 Mly (92.7 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster Leo Cluster
Type E[1]
Size (ly) ~130,000 ly (40 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.5 x 1.3[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.85[1]
Other designations
CGCG 97-137, KCPG 300A, MCG 3-30-106, PGC 36670, UGC 6735[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3873 is an elliptical galaxy located about 300 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 8, 1864.[4][5] NGC 3873 is a member of the Leo Cluster.[6]

SN 2007ci

On May 15, 2007 a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2007ci was discovered in NGC 3873.[7][8][9]

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