Galaxy NGC 3726
History
This galaxy was discovered by William Herschel on 5 February 1788. He listed it as «faint nebula» II 730 and noted: «Pretty bright, brighter in the middle, resolvable, 4' long, 3' broad.» [464] John Herschel made two observations and listed it as h 910. His first note on sweep 329: «Pretty bright; very large; extended in meridian; very gradually brighter in the middle; 4' long, 2' broad; has a star at its northern extremity.» [466]
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 3726 |
| Type | Gx (SBc) |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 11h 33m 20.8s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +47° 01' 40" |
| Diameter | 6 × 4.1 arcmin |
| Photographic (blue) magnitude | 10.9 mag |
| Visual magnitude | 10.4 mag |
| Surface brightness | 13.8 mag·arcmin-2 |
| Position Angle | 10° |
| Redshift (z) | 0.002887 |
| Distance derived from z | 12.19 Mpc |
| Metric Distance | 17.400 Mpc |
| Dreyer Description | pB, vL, lE 0°, vsmbM * 15, * 11 n |
| Identification, Remarks | WH II 730; h 910; GC 2445; UGC 6537; MCG 8-21-51; CGCG 242-45; IRAS 11306+4718 |
Finder Chart
The galaxy NGC 3726 is located in the constellation Ursa Maior. On 13 March it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
