| NGC3091 / Galaxy, type E3: |
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| R.A. | 10h 00m 14.1s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -19°38' 11" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 2.9×1.8' |
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| Radial Velocity | +3878km/s |
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| Magnitude | 12.9 |
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| Distance | 168 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | Hickson 42 |
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| Other IDs | ESO 566-41, Hickson 42A
MCG -3-26-7, PGC 28927 |
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| NGC3096 / Galaxy, type SB(rs)0^ |
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| R.A. | 10h 00m 33.1s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -19°39' 43" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 1.0×0.8' |
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| Radial Velocity | +4198km/s |
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| Magnitude | 14.4 |
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| Distance | 220 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | Hickson 42 |
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| Other IDs | ESO 566-42, Hickson 42B
MCG -3-26-8, PGC 28950 |
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This image captures a dense galaxy group located 5.3 degrees SSE of υ1 Hydrae, in the central region of the constellation.
The largest one, NGC 3091, is an elliptical galaxy with a major axis of about 3 arcminutes and a brightness of 12th magnitude.
Just 5 arcminutes to the east, the small spiral galaxy NGC 3096 can be seen.
These galaxies are registered as Hickson Compact Group 42 and are situated between 170 and 220 million light-years away.
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