NGC 3048 is a pair of spiral galaxies located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on April 27, 1864, by German astronomer Albert Marth. The object consists of a visual pair of galaxies, PGC 1509261 and PGC 28595. PGC 1509261 is likely a physical pair with a much fainter galactic object not a part of the New General Catalogue, J095458+162726.
Pair of spiral galaxies in the constellation Leo
NGC 3048
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- Constellation
- Leo
- Right ascension
- 09h 54m 56s
- Declination
- 16° 27′ 26″
- Heliocentric radial velocity
- 8860 km/s
- Distance
- 410 Mly
- Apparent magnitude (B)
- 16.3
- Type
- Sb
- Apparent size (V)
- .35' x .2'
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