| NGC 3776 | |
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 Image of NGC 3776 from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 11h 38m 17.98s |
| Declination | -03° 21′ 15.8″ |
| Redshift | 0.03784 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 11,130 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.0 |
| Surface brightness | 23.0 mag/arcsec2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.48′ × 0.38′ |
| Notable features | Part of the New General Catalogue (NGC) of deep-sky objects |
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NGC 3776 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is classified as an Sb-type galaxy, which signifies it has moderately tightly wound spiral arms. This galaxy was discovered in 1886 by astronomer Ormond Stone, known for his work cataloging celestial objects in the southern hemisphere. NGC 3776 has a visual magnitude of 16, making it challenging to observe without a telescope. The galaxy is cataloged within the New General Catalogue (NGC), a comprehensive listing of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888 to include discoveries like Stone’s.