NGC 3344

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ngc-3344

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the galaxy type?Barred spiral galaxy (SBbc)
2. What is the redshift (z)?0.002466
3. What kind of galaxy is NGC 3344?NGC 3344 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It has a long bar of stars that runs across its center and spiral arms that wind out from the ends of the bar.
4. How far away is NGC 3344?NGC 3344 is about 35 million light‑years from Earth. That means it is very far away, but still close enough for detailed study.

Barred Spiral Galaxy: A spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure of stars from which spiral arms emerge.
Interstellar Medium (ISM): The matter and radiation that exist in the space between the star systems of a galaxy.
H II Region: A cloud of ionized hydrogen gas, typically surrounding a young, hot star, indicating active star formation.
Heliocentric Radial Velocity: The speed at which an object is moving directly towards or away from the Sun.