NGC 3900 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Leo constellation.[5] It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785. It is estimated to be about 95 to 100 light-years away from Earth.[6][7]
| NGC 3900 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 3900 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 49m 09.45631s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 01′ 19.2764″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006012[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1797 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 84 Mly (25.9 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.44[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.29[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(r)0+[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6786, MCG +05-28-034, PGC 36914[2] | |
References
External links
Media related to NGC 3900 at Wikimedia Commons
