| NGC 3048[1] | |
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SDSS image of NGC 3048
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 09h54m56s |
| Declination | 16° 27′ 26″ |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8860 km/s |
| Distance | 410 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 16.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb |
| Apparent size (V) | .35' x .2' |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 092-071 | |
NGC 3048 is a pair of spiral galaxies located in the constellation Leo.[2] It was discovered on April 27, 1864, by German astronomer Albert Marth. The object consists of a visual pair of galaxies, PGC 1509261 and PGC 28595. PGC 1509261 is likely a physical pair with a much fainter galactic object not a part of the New General Catalogue, J095458+162726.[3]
