NGC 3285

NGC 3285 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 180 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered on March 8, 1793, by William Herschel. The galaxy is classified as a peculiar spiral galaxy, indicating that it exhibits unusual features or distortions in its structure, likely due to past or ongoing gravitational interactions with other galaxies.

NGC 3285 is part of the NGC 3285 group of galaxies, a small group held together by gravity. The galaxy's relatively low surface brightness makes it a challenging object to observe for amateur astronomers, typically requiring a telescope with a larger aperture and dark skies.

Further research and observations have been conducted on NGC 3285 to study its morphology, stellar populations, and the distribution of gas and dust within the galaxy. These studies contribute to a better understanding of galaxy evolution and the processes that shape galaxies over cosmic timescales.