NGC 3021 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NGC 3021 |
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NGC 3021 as seen by HST
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo Minor |
| Right ascension | 09h 50m 57.149s |
| Declination | 33° 33′ 13.07″ |
| Redshift | 0.00514±0.000013 |
| Helio radial velocity | 1541±4 km/s |
| Galactocentric velocity | 1510±4 km/s |
| Type | SAc |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.6′ × 0.9′ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.88 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -21.25 |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NCG 3021 is a small galaxy in the Leo Minor constellation. It is about 100 million light years from Earth.
Images for kids
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Spiral galaxy NGC 3021.
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