NGC 3966 (other designations - NGC 3986 , UGC 6920 , MCG 5-28-53 , ZWG 157.58 , IRAS11541 + 3217 , PGC 37544 ) - a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major .
| NGC 3966 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Henry Louis D'Arre |
| opening date | May 8, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 3966 , NGC 3986 , UGC 6920 , MCG 5-28-53 , ZWG 157.58 , IRAS11541 + 3217 , PGC 37544 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Big Dipper |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 3.1 '× 0.7' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 12.9 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S0-a |
| Redshift | +0.011475 ± 0.000037 |
| Angular position | 110 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.6 |
This object is listed in the new general catalog several times, with the designations NGC 3966 , NGC 3986 .
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 3966 Publication List