NGC 3941 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Ursa Major |
Right ascension | 11h 52m 55.4s[1] |
Declination | +36° 59′ 11″[1] |
Redshift | 930 ± 5 km/s[1] |
Distance | 39 ± 11 Mly (12.1 ± 3.5 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.3 |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(s)0^0^ [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.5′ × 2.3′[1] |
Notable features | Seyfert galaxy |
Other designations | |
UGC 6857, MCG +06-26-051, PGC 37235[1] |
NGC 3941 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is located at a distance of circa 40 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3941 is about 40,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787.