NGC 3893
| NGC 3893 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3893 as seen by the SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 48m 38.2s |
| Declination | 48° 42′ 39″ |
| Redshift | 0.003226 ± 0.000003 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 967 ± 1 km/s |
| Distance | 51.4 ± 10.4 Mly (15.8 ± 3.2 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)c |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.5′ × 2.8′ |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6778, MCG +08-22-007, PGC 36875 | |
NGC 3893 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is located at a distance of circa 50 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3893 is about 70,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 9, 1788. NGC 3893 interacts with its satellite, NGC 3896.