NGC 3187

Alt. Designations:

NGC 3187, Hickson 44

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Leo

Distance:

85 mly

Right Ascension:

10h 17m 47.7s

Declination:

+21° 52´ 26"

Visual Magnitude:

12.9

Apparent Dimension:

3.6´ X 1.6´

Best Month To View:

Feb

The galaxy NGC 3187, one of four dominant members of the Hickson Compact Group 44, has a barred spiral structure and shows obvious gravitational interactions with its neighbors.