Type
Location
in the constellation Leo
Distance
75 million light-years
Mass
210 million times the mass of the Sun
Size
Diameter slightly less than the size of the orbit of Jupiter
Discovery Methods
NGC 3608
NGC 3607, which is the largest, brightest object in this image, is the largest member of a small collection of galaxies known as the NGC 3607 Group. It includes NGC 3608 (left) and NGC 3605 (right).
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