NGC 3636 (other designations - MCG -2-29-19 , PGC 34709 ) is an elliptical galaxy ( E ) in the constellation Bowl .
| NGC 3636 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | March 4, 1786 |
| Designations | NGC 3636 , MCG -2-29-19 , PGC 34709 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bowl |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1,3 '× 1,3' |
| Visible magnitude m V | 12.4 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13.4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E |
| Redshift | +0.005844 ± 0.000177 |
| Surface brightness | 13.0 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier Objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original New Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications on NGC 3636