NGC 3842
| NGC 3842 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 44m 02.2s[1] |
| Declination | +19° 56′ 59.3″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.021068 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6318 ± 9 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.8[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 1,4' x 1,0'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6704, PGC 36487, MCG 3-30-72, ZWG 97.95,[1] | |
NGC 3842 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel. It is notable for containing one of the largest black holes ever detected, reported to have a mass of 9.7 billion solar masses.[2] It is around 331 million light-years distant from Earth.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3842. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Rincon, Paul (2011-12-05). "Team sees biggest black holes yet". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
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