Astronomy:NGC 3749

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus
NGC 3749
NGC 3749 Emission Versus Absorption.jpg
NGC 3749 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.[1]
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension 11h 35m 53.203s[2]
Declination−37° 59′ 50.39″[2]
Redshift0.009272[2]
Helio radial velocity2766.7km/s[2]
Distance130.52 Mly
Apparent magnitude (B)13.22[2]
Characteristics
TypeSa[2]
Other designations
AM 1133-374, 6dFGS gJ113553.2-375951, ESO 320-8, ESO-LV 320-0080, HIPASS J1135-38, IRAS 11333-3743, IRAS F11334-3743, LEDA 35861, 2MASX J11355320-3759503, MCG-06-26-002, NVSS J113553-375951, PMN J1135-3800, PSCz Q11333-3743, RR95 198b, SGC 113325-3743.2, SUMSS J113553-375949, [CHM2007] HDC 658 J113553.20-3759503, [CHM2007] LDC 916 J113553.20-3759503[2]

NGC 3749 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Centaurus at an approximate distance of 130.52 million light-years. NGC 3749 was discovered in 1835 by John Herschel.

NGC 3749 (left) and NGC 3742 (right) with the legacy surveys

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Coordinates: Sky map 11h 35m 53.203s, -37° 59′ 50.39″