NGC 3558 explained

NGC 3558
Constellation Name:	Ursa Major
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	E2, S0p^[1]
Dist Ly:	135Mpc
Z:	0.032139
H Radial V:	9635 km/s
Group Cluster:	Abell 1185
Appmag V:	14.3
Size V:	0.97 x 0.86
Size:	~53kpc (estimated)
Names:	CGCG 155-89, CGCG 156-10, MCG 5-27-8, Mrk 422, PGC 33960

NGC 3558 is an elliptical^{[2] [3]} or a lenticular galaxy located 440 million light-years away^[4] in the constellation Ursa Major.^[5] It was discovered by the astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 15, 1866.^[6] It is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 1185^[7] and is classified as a LINER galaxy.

See also

• List of NGC objects (3001–4000)
• NGC 3561

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 3558 . October 29, 2018.
2. News: NGC 3558. October 31, 2018.
3. Web site: HyperLeda -object description. leda.univ-lyon1.fr. October 31, 2018.
4. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. October 31, 2018.
5. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 3558. spider.seds.org. October 31, 2018.
6. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3550 - 3599. cseligman.com. October 31, 2018.
7. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. November 1, 2018.
   - News: NGC 3558. November 1, 2018.
   - Web site: Hierarchy catalogue. leda.univ-lyon1.fr. November 1, 2018.