NGC 3346
| NGC 3346 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 10h 43m 38s |
| Declination | +14° 52′ 18″ |
| Distance | 53,000,000 LY |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.64' x 2.2' |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 10410+1507, LEDA 31982, UGC 5842 | |
NGC 3346 is a barred spiral galaxy in Leo. It is classified as a type SAc galaxy. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. It is estimated to be 16.67 kiloparsecs in diameter.
NGC 3346 is part of the NGC 3338 Group. This group also contains NGC 3338, NGC 3389, UGC 5832, and MRK 1263.
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