NGC 3539
| NGC 3539 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 3539 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 09m 08.840s |
| Declination | +28° 40′ 21.30″ |
| Redshift | 0.03230 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9527 km/s |
| Distance | 561.61 ± 0.65 Mly (172.19 ± 0.20 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Abell 1185 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.47 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0/a |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 0.25′ |
| Other designations | |
| MCG +05-26-065, PGC 33799 | |
NGC 3539 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered in April 1831 by John Herschel. It is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 1185.