IC 3402

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IC 3402
2MASX J12285930+285430, UGC 7616, SDSS J122859.32+285142.9, LEDA
41100, 2MFGC 9839, RFGC 2296, CAIRNS J122859.29+285143.2

IC 3402 is an edge-on, type Sbc[1] spiral galaxy located 370 million light-years away from the solar system in the Coma Berenices constellation.[2][3] IC 3402 has an estimated diameter of 135,000 light-years[4] and was first discovered by a German astronomer Max Wolf on March 23, 1903.[5] The galaxy does not have an active galactic nucleus.[4]

References

  1. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ "IC 3402". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ "IC 3402 - SKY-MAP.ORG - Interactive Sky Map". sky-map.org. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  5. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3400 - 3449". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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