Astronomy:NGC 3954

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Leo
NGC 3954
NGC3954 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 3954
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension 11h 53m 41.66824s[1]
Declination+20° 52′ 56.9871″[1]

NGC 3954 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Leo constellation. It was discovered on April 26, 1785, by the astronomer William Herschel.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brown, A. G. A. (2021). "Gaia Early Data Release 3: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics 649: A1. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657. Bibcode: 2021A&A...649A...1G. 
  2. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3950 - 3999". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc39a.htm#3954. 

External links

Coordinates: Sky map 11h 13m 41.66824s, +20° 52′ 56.9871″




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