NGC 3353 explained

NGC 3353
Type:	Galaxy
Ra:	10h45m
Dec:	+55°57'
Constellation:	Ursa Major
Epoch:	J2000.0
Names:	Mrk 35, UGC 05860, HARO 03, SBS 1042+562, PGC 32103, MCG 9-18-22, IRAS 10422+5613, CGCG 267-9, ZWG 267.9
Absmag V:	-18.53

NGC 3353 (also designated as Mrk 35, UGC 05860, CGCG 267-9, HARO 03, ZWG 267.9 etc^{[1] [2]}) is a type intermediate spiral (SABb) galaxy located 62.9 million light years away from earth in the constellation of Ursa Major.^[3] NGC 3353 was discovered on March 18, 1790, by William Herschel,^[4] a German born British astronomer.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: By Name NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . October 27, 2023 . ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
2. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 3353 . October 27, 2023 . spider.seds.org.
3. Web site: Ford . Dominic . NGC3353 (Galaxy) . October 27, 2023 . In-The-Sky.org . en.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3350 - 3399 . October 27, 2023 . cseligman.com.
5. Web site: William Herschel Biography, Education, Telescopes, & Facts Britannica . October 27, 2023 . www.britannica.com . en.