NGC 3869 (other designations - UGC 6737 , MCG 2-30-32 , ZWG 68.59 , PGC 36669 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sa ) in the constellation Leo .
| NGC 3869 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | March 10, 1826 |
| Designations | NGC 3869 , UGC 6737 , MCG 2-30-32 , ZWG 68.59 , PGC 36669 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | a lion |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.9 '× 0.5' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 12.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sa |
| Redshift | +0.010114 ± 0.000033 |
| Angular position | 135 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.5 |
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 General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 3869 Publication List