NGC 3268
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NGC 3268 is an elliptical galaxy
in the constellation
Antlia
. It is a member of the Antlia Cluster
, which lies about 98 million light years away.
Elliptical galaxy
An elliptical galaxy is a galaxy having an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless brightness profile. They range in shape from nearly spherical to highly flat and in size from hundreds of millions to over one trillion stars...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Antlia
Antlia
Antlia is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name means "pump" and it specifically represents an air pump. The stars comprising Antlia are faint, and the constellation was not created until the 18th century...
. It is a member of the Antlia Cluster
Antlia Cluster
The Antlia Cluster is a cluster of galaxies located in the Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster. The Antlia Cluster is the third nearest to our Local Group after the Virgo Cluster and Fornax Cluster. The cluster's distance from earth is 32.58 - 32.71 Mly away and can be viewed from earth in the...
, which lies about 98 million light years away.