| NGC 3308 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 3308 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 10h 36m 22.4s |
| Declination | −27° 26′ 17″ |
| Redshift | 0.011855 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3554 km/s |
| Distance | 174 Mly (53.3 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Hydra Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.94 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0-(s)? |
| Size | ~108,100 ly (33.15 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.7 x 1.3 |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 501-34, MCG -4-25-32, PGC 31438 | |
NGC 3308 is a lenticular galaxy with a faint bar located about 174 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. NGC 3308 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 24, 1835. It is a member of the Hydra Cluster.