NGC 3877
| NGC 3877 | |
|---|---|
| NGC 3877 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 46m 07.8s[1] |
| Declination | +47° 29′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002987[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 895 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 50.5 ± 4.2 Mly (15.5 ± 1.3 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | Sc[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4'.4 × 0'.8[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.1[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6745, PGC 36699[1] | |
NGC 3877 is a type Sc spiral galaxy that was discovered by William Herschel on February 5, 1788.[3] It is located below the magnitude 3.7 star Chi Ursae Majoris in Ursa Major.[3][4]
Supernova
The Type IIn supernova SN 1998S[3][5] is the only supernova that has been observed within NGC 3877.
Environment
NGC 3877 is a member of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major that may contain over 50 galaxies. The brightest galaxy in the group is the spiral galaxy M109.[6][7][8]
References
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- NGC 3877 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
11h 46m 07.8s, +47° 29′ 41″
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