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NGC 3837

galaxy

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Within Vinony's link graph, NGC 3837 is referenced by 452 other articles, and connects out to list of stars in Leo, NGC 3576 and list of NGC objects (3001–4000).

It is catalogued under topics including Astronomical objects discovered in 1785, Elliptical galaxies and Leo Cluster.

Its subject is documented across 30 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Constellation: Leo
Right ascension: 11 43 56.4
Declination: 19 ° 53 ′ 40 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 6130 km/s
Distance: 287 Mly (88.1 Mpc )
Group or cluster: Leo Cluster
Type: E
Size: ~129,000 ly (39.4 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 0.6 x 0.6

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: elliptical galaxy
Constellation: Leo
Distance from Earth: 92.02
Image: SDSS NGC 3837.jpg

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radial velocity: 6235
catalog code: Gaia DR2 3975991963395682688
galaxy morphological type: Sab
discoverer or inventor: William Herschel
time of discovery or invention: 1785-04-26
apparent magnitude: 12.199
Commons category: NGC 3837
redshift: 0.020447
right ascension: 175.98507428948050
declination: 19.89455780263770
epoch: J2000.0

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 3837 is an elliptical galaxy located about 290 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785. NGC 3837 is a member of the Leo Cluster.