| NGC 3307 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 3307 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 10h 36m 17.2s |
| Declination | −27° 31′ 47″ |
| Redshift | 0.012612 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3781 km/s |
| Distance | 184 Mly (56.3 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Hydra Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.49 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)0/a pec? |
| Size | ~55,800 ly (17.11 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9 x 0.3 |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 501-31, MCG -4-25-29, PGC 31430 | |
NGC 3307 is a lenticular galaxy located about 185 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 22, 1836 and is a member of the Hydra Cluster.