NGC 3367

NGC 3367 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 64 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on February 19, 1784, by William Herschel. The galaxy is classified as SBc, indicating a spiral galaxy with a prominent bar across its center and loosely wound spiral arms.

NGC 3367 exhibits active star formation within its spiral arms, characterized by numerous bright blue regions where young, massive stars are being born. These regions are often associated with HII regions, where hydrogen gas is ionized by the intense radiation from the hot, young stars.

Supernovae have been observed in NGC 3367. Supernova 1973R, a Type II supernova, occurred in the galaxy during 1973. The study of supernovae in galaxies like NGC 3367 is important for understanding stellar evolution and the distances to remote galaxies.

The galaxy is part of the Leo I Group, a galaxy group relatively close to the Local Group, which contains our Milky Way galaxy. This group environment can influence the evolution of the galaxies within it through gravitational interactions.

Observations of NGC 3367 have been conducted across the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light, infrared, and radio wavelengths, providing a comprehensive understanding of its structure, composition, and activity.