NGC 3954

Coordinates: Sky map 11h 13m 41.66824s, +20° 52′ 56.9871″
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NGC 3954
SDSS image of NGC 3954
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension11h 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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2021). "Gaia Early Data Release 3: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 649: A1. arXiv:2012.01533. Bibcode:2021A&A...649A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657. S2CID 227254300. (Erratum: doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657e).
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3950 - 3999". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.

External links[edit]

Media related to NGC 3954 at Wikimedia Commons