page_title: NGC 3048
hierarchical_section_title: NGC 3048
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Image créée à l'aide du logiciel Aladin Sky Atlas du Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg et des données publiques en format FIT de SDSS (Sloan Digital Sky Survey).
context_page_description: NGC 3048 is a pair of spiral galaxies located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on April 27, 1864, by German astronomer Albert Marth. The object consists of a visual pair of galaxies, PGC 1509261 and PGC 28595. PGC 1509261 is likely a physical pair with a much fainter galactic object not a part of the New General Catalogue, J095458+162726.
context_section_description: NGC 3048 is a pair of spiral galaxies located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered on April 27, 1864, by German astronomer Albert Marth. The object consists of a visual pair of galaxies, PGC 1509261 and PGC 28595. PGC 1509261 is likely a physical pair with a much fainter galactic object not a part of the New General Catalogue, J095458+162726.
caption: SDSS image of NGC 3048
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