NGC 3073 is a dwarf lenticular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.[4][5][6] It is at a distance of about 65 million light-years (20 megaparsecs) from Earth.[3] NGC 3073 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 1, 1790. The galaxy belongs to the NGC 3079 Group.[7]
| NGC 3073 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble image of NGC 3073 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 10h 00m 52.042s[1] |
| Declination | +55° 37′ 08.17″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003933[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1177 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 65 Mly (20 Mpc)[3] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 3079 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.40[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.07[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0−[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 5374, MCG +09-17-007, Mrk 131, PGC 28974[2] | |
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NGC 3073 (SDSS)
