Right ascension 11 44 02.2 Redshift 0.021068 Apparent magnitude (V) 12.8 Distance to Earth 331 million light years Magnitude 12.78 | Declination +19° 56′ 59.3″ Helio radial velocity 6318 ± 9 km/s Apparent size (V) 1,4' x 1,0' Apparent mass ~9.7 billion M☉ Constellation Leo | |
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Similar NGC 4889, NGC 1600, NGC 3607, NGC 3596, NGC 3501 | ||
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. It is around 331 million light-years distant from Earth.
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