NGC 3554

NGC 3554
SDSS image of NGC 3554 (bottom left)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11h 10m 47.856s
Declination28° 39′ 36.81″
Redshift0.02902
Heliocentric radial velocity8574 km/s
Distance409.6 Mly (125.57 Mpc)
Characteristics
TypeE2
Other designations
MCG +05-27-007, PGC 33948

NGC 3554 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered in December 1827 by John Herschel.

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