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NGC 3109
Dwarf galaxy · Galaxy in the constellation Hydra
About NGC 3109
NGC 3109 is about 4.24 million light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 4.24 million years ago.
The map lists it as a dwarf galaxy and shows it at the scale of the Milky Way and the Local Group, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 4.24 million light-years (1.30 Mpc) |
|---|---|
| Distance method | LVDB (RR Lyrae, TRGB or other) |
| Supergalactic coordinates | SGL 138.0°, SGB -45.1° |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -14.9 |
| Stellar mass | 1.51 × 10⁸ suns |
Data: Local Volume Database v1.1.1 (Pace 2025).
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Group, a view about 10 million light-years across.
From Wikipedia
NGC 3109 is a small barred Magellanic type spiral or irregular galaxy around 4.35 Mly away in the direction of the constellation of Hydra. It was discovered by John Herschel on March 24, 1835 while he was in what is now South Africa.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article NGC 3109, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.