NGC 3338 - SA(rs)bc

NGC 3338

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SA(rs)bc

Filter: B

Telescope: McGraw-Hill 1.3-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.0 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SA(s)c
RSA Type: Sbc(s)I-II
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 19.5-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -20.6
Elmegreen Spiral Arm Class: AC 9

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

This interesting spiral appears to have a small inner disk in the central region. This disk is smooth and fairly isolated from the surrounding spiral. This disk is smooth and fairly isolated from the surrounding spiral. Since the feature is elongated along the major axis of the galaxy, it would deproject into something less oval. The outer arms are extensive and relatively smooth, and with the significant bulge we adopt the type Sbc.