NGC 3553

NGC 3553 is an elliptical galaxy located approximately 370 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is a member of the Abell 1185 galaxy cluster.

Properties:

NGC 3553 is classified as an E2 type elliptical galaxy, indicating a relatively flattened shape. Its apparent magnitude is around 14.3. Detailed information about its mass, star formation rate, and other properties is limited, but generally, elliptical galaxies are characterized by older stellar populations and very little ongoing star formation. They are typically found in galaxy clusters and often contain supermassive black holes at their centers.

Discovery:

NGC 3553 was discovered on April 13, 1831, by John Herschel.

Association with Abell 1185:

As a member of Abell 1185, NGC 3553 interacts gravitationally with other galaxies in the cluster. These interactions can influence its morphology and evolutionary path. Galaxy clusters like Abell 1185 provide valuable insights into the hierarchical formation of cosmic structures.

Further Research:

Further spectroscopic and photometric observations would be necessary to determine more precise properties of NGC 3553, such as its radial velocity, redshift, and stellar population composition. Studies of its interaction with other galaxies in Abell 1185 could also provide valuable information about the dynamics of galaxy clusters.