NGC 3353
| NGC 3353 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3353 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 10h 45m 22.296s |
| Declination | +55° 57′ 39.24″ |
| Redshift | 0.003139 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 941 ± 1 km/s |
| Distance | 53.3 ± 3.8 Mly (16.35 ± 1.16 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | NGC 3264 Group (LGG 201) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb? pec |
| Size | ~27,300 ly (8.36 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 10422+5613, UGC 5860, MCG +09-18-022, Mrk 35, PGC 32103, CGCG 267-009 | |
NGC 3353 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1108 ± 12 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 53.3 ± 3.8 Mly (16.35 ± 1.16 Mpc). In addition, four non-redshift measurements give a distance of 62.46 ± 2.66 Mly (19.150 ± 0.817 Mpc). NGC 3353 was discovered on March 18, 1790, by William Herschel, a German born British astronomer.
NGC 3353 is a galaxy whose nucleus shines in the ultraviolet range. It is listed in the Markarian catalogue as Mrk 35.