NGC 3370

NGC 3370 is the name of a spiral galaxy, which is about 100 million light -years away from Earth. In NGC 3370 observed on 14 November 1994 S. Van Dyk at Leuschner Observatory Supernova Search, a supernova in this galaxy, which received the designation SN 1994ae. This supernova was Type Ia and was one of the best observed supernovae. What makes these supernovae of type Ia is that they serve as so-called standard candles to determine the expansion of our universe.

NGC 3370 was discovered on 21 March 1784 by the German - British astronomer William Herschel.

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