NGC 3970 (other designations - MCG −2-30-41 , PGC 37425 ) is a lenticular galaxy ( S0 ) in the constellation Chalice .
| NGC 3970 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | March 9, 1828 |
| Designations | NGC 3970 , MCG -2-30-41 , PGC 37425 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bowl |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.2 '× 0.5' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.5 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S0 |
| Angular position | 98 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.8 |
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 3970 Publication List