NGC 3463

NGC 3463
Observation data
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension10h 56m 27s
Declination−26° 16′ 44″[1]
Distance63,400,000 LY
Apparent magnitude (V)13.78
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)1.50' x 0.7'[2]

NGC 3463 is a unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra. It is classified as a type SAb galaxy. It was discovered on the 26th of March, 1835, by John Herschel. He described it as "faint, small, round, gradually a little brighter middle".[3]

NGC 3463 is proposed member of the NGC 3393 Group.

References

  1. ^ "NGC 3463 - Spiral Galaxy in Hydra | TheSkyLive".
  2. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 3463".
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3450 - 3499".
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