NGC 3553

NGC 3553
SDSS image of NGC 3553 (red arrow)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11h 10m 40.30586s
Declination+28° 41′ 08.3322″
Redshift0.03209
Heliocentric radial velocity9466 km/s
Group or clusterAbell 1185
Apparent magnitude (V)15.3
Apparent magnitude (B)14.0
Characteristics
TypeSa
Other designations
MCG +05-27-004, PGC 1842970

NGC 3553 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered in March 1885 by Guillaume Bigourdan. It is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 1185.

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