NGC 3309

Summary

NGC 3309 is an elliptical galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 3309 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 3309's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy^[4].
• NGC 3309's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[5].
• NGC 3309's constellation is recorded as Hydra^[6].
• NGC 3309's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E^[7].
• NGC 3309 is part of Hydra Cluster^[8].
• NGC 3309 is part of Q67623358^[9].
• NGC 3309 is part of Q67625362^[10].
• NGC 3309 is part of Q67626606^[11].
• NGC 3309 is part of Q67790377^[12].
• NGC 3309 is part of Q67796929^[13].
• NGC 3309's Commons category is recorded as NGC 3309^[14].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3309^[15].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J10363565-2731063^[16].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as MCG-04-25-034^[17].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as ESO 501-36^[18].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as PGC 31466^[19].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ103635.7-273106^[20].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 501-0360^[21].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J103635-273104^[22].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as SGC 103415-2715.5^[23].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 31466^[24].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as [LO95] 1034-272^[25].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as [OWG93] ACO 1060-B^[26].
• NGC 3309's catalog code is recorded as [R89b] 256^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include elliptical galaxy^[4] and lenticular galaxy^[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Hydra Cluster^[8], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67623358^[9]; Q67625362^[10]; Q67626606^[11]; Q67790377^[12]; and Q67796929^[13].

Why It Matters

NGC 3309 has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]