NGC 3665

NGC 3665
NGC 3665 by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11h 24m 43.7s
Declination+38° 45 46
Redshift0.006901 ± 0.000017
Heliocentric radial velocity2,069 ± 5 km/s
Distance85.6 ± 22 Mly (26.3 ± 6.8 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)10.7
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)0^0^
Apparent size (V)4.3 × 3.3
Other designations
UGC 6426, CGCG 214-004, MCG +07-24-003, PGC 35064

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.