NGC 3169

NGC 3169
NGC 3169 by HST; 2.85′×1.68′ view
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Sextans
Right ascension	10h 14m 14.7s
Declination	+03° 28′ 01″
Redshift	+0.00418 ± 0.00013
Type	SA(s)a pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	4.2′ × 2.9′
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.3
Other designations
UGC 5525, PGC 29855
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3169 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sextans. The galaxy is gravitationally distorted by nearby galaxy NGC 3166. Supernova burst SN 2003cg has been observed in 2003.

References

1. ^ NASA NED, "NGC 3169"

External links

• APOD: NGC 3169 and NGC 3166 (02/28/2004)
• ADS: Supernova 2003cg in NGC 3169
• SEDS: NGC3169
• NGC 3169 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 10^h 14^m 14.7^s, +03° 28′ 01″