NGC 3309
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| Magnitude | 12. 6 |
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| Helio radial velocity | 4,075 km/s |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Apparent size (V) | 1. 9 x 1. 6 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12. 6 |
| Redshift | 0. 013593 |
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| ID | 2979407 |
About NGC 3309
NGC 3309 is a giant elliptical galaxy located about 200 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. NGC 3309 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. The galaxy forms a pair with NGC 3311 which lies about 72,000 ly away. Both galaxies dominate the center of the Hydra Cluster.