NGC 3006

NGC 3006
SDSS image of NGC 3006
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension09h 49m 17.344s
Declination+44° 01 32.90
Redshift0.01601
Heliocentric radial velocity4761 km/s
Distance241.3 ± 16.9 Mly (73.97 ± 5.18 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (B)15.57
Absolute magnitude (B)−19.50
Characteristics
TypeSbc
Other designations
MCG +07-20-055, PGC 28235

NGC 3006 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It has an apparent magnitude of 15. It was discovered by the astronomer Bindon Stoney on January 25, 1851.

It is part of a small group of galaxies including NGC 2998, NGC 3002, NGC 3005, NGC 3008, and MCG+07-20-052.