NGC 3665 | |
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![]() NGC 3665 by SDSS | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Ursa Major |
Right ascension | 11h 24m 43.7s[1] |
Declination | +38° 45′ 46″[1] |
Redshift | 0.006901 ± 0.000017 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 2,069 ± 5 km/s[1] |
Distance | 85.6 ± 22 Mly (26.3 ± 6.8 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.7 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(s)0^0^ [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 4.3′ × 3.3′ [2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 6426, CGCG 214-004, MCG +07-24-003, PGC 35064[1] |
NGC 3665 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is located at a distance of circa 85 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3665 is about 85,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 23, 1789.[3]