NGC 3666 explained

NGC 3666
Epoch:J2000
Type:SA(rs)c[1]
Appmag B:12.5[2]
Z:0.003536
Names:NGC 3666, LEDA 35043, UGC 6420

NGC 3666 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 15, 1784.[3] It is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . ned.ipac.caltech.edu . 3 June 2019 .
  2. NGC 3666. 3 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3650 - 3699 . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3650 - 3699 . 3 June 2019.
  4. Web site: The Leo III Groups . Atlas of the Universe . 2010-11-27 . July 22, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120722223749/http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/leoii.html . live .

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