NGC 3006 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 15.[5] It was discovered by the astronomer Bindon Stoney on January 25, 1851.[6]
| NGC 3006 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 3006 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 09h 49m 17.344s[1] |
| Declination | +44° 01′ 32.90″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01601[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4761 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 241.3 ± 16.9 Mly (73.97 ± 5.18 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.57[3] |
| Absolute magnitude (B) | −19.50[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sbc[3] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG +07-20-055, PGC 28235[2] | |
It is part of a small group of galaxies including NGC 2998, NGC 3002, NGC 3005, NGC 3008, and MCG+07-20-052.[7]