NGC 3961

NGC 3961 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Draco. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6,807±7 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 327.5 ± 22.9 Mly (100.41 ± 7.03 Mpc).^[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 7 April 1793.^[2][3]

ConstellationDraco

Right ascension11^h 54^m 57.6265^s[1]

Declination+69° 19′ 48.395″^[1]

Redshift0.022422±0.0000140^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 3961
NGC 692 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Draco
Right ascension	11h 54m 57.6265s[1]
Declination	+69° 19′ 48.395″[1]
Redshift	0.022422±0.0000140[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6,722±4 km/s[1]
Distance	327.5 ± 22.9 Mly (100.41 ± 7.03 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	[TKK2018] 3925
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.40[1]
Characteristics
Type	(R)SB(r)a[1]
Size	~143,600 ly (44.02 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.3′ × 1.3′[1]
Other designations
2MASX J11545766+6919484, UGC 6885, PGC 37390, CGCG 334-055[1]

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