NGC 3506

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NGC 3506
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Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 11h 03m 13.0s[1]
Declination 11° 04′ 36″[1]
Redshift 6408 ± 3 km/s[1]
Distance 297 Mly (86 Mpc)[1]
Type Sc [1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1′.2 × 1′.1[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.6
Other designations
UGC 6120, MCG +02-28-047, PGC 33379[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3506 is a spiral galaxy in constellation Leo. It is located at a distance of circa 300 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3506 is about 115,000 light years across. The galaxy has two main spiral arms, with high sufrace brightness, which can be traced for half a revolution before they fade. One arm splits into four spiral arcs.[2]

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 3506, SN 2003L (type Ic) and 2017dfq (type Ia, mag. 15.3[3]). SN 2003L spectrum featured a relatively blue continuum, dominated by strong P-Cyg lines of Ca II (H and K) and Fe II and a relatively weaker Si II 635.5-nm line was also visible.[4]

It is an isolated galaxy.[5]

References

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  3. Latest Supernovae rochesterastronomy.org
  4. IAUC 8057: 2003P; 2003L, 2003M,, 2003O International Astronomical Union Circular January 25, 2003
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