NGC 3954
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{{Short description|Elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Leo}} |
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{{Infobox Galaxy |
{{Infobox Galaxy |
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| name = NGC 3954 |
| name = NGC 3954 |
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| caption = [[Sloan Digital Sky Survey|SDSS]] image of NGC 3954 |
| caption = [[Sloan Digital Sky Survey|SDSS]] image of NGC 3954 |
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| constellation name = [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] |
| constellation name = [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] |
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| epoch = J2000 |
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| ra = {{RA|11|53|41.66824}}<ref name=GaiaEDR3>{{cite Gaia EDR3}}</ref> |
| ra = {{RA|11|53|41.66824}}<ref name=GaiaEDR3>{{cite Gaia EDR3}}</ref> |
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| dec = {{DEC|+20|52|56.9871}}<ref name=GaiaEDR3/> |
| dec = {{DEC|+20|52|56.9871}}<ref name=GaiaEDR3/> |
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'''NGC 3954''' is an [[elliptical galaxy]] located in the [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] [[constellation]]. It was discovered on April 26, 1785 by the astronomer [[William Herschel]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc39a.htm#3954 |website=cseligman.com |access-date=2022-12-27 |author=Seligman, Courtney| title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3950 - 3999 }}</ref> |
'''NGC 3954''' is an [[elliptical galaxy]] located in the [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] [[constellation]]. It was discovered on April 26, 1785, by the astronomer [[William Herschel]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc39a.htm#3954 |website=cseligman.com |access-date=2022-12-27 |author=Seligman, Courtney| title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3950 - 3999 }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{NGC objects:3500-3999}} |
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[[Category:Leo (constellation)]] |
[[Category:Leo (constellation)]] |
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[[Category:NGC objects|3954]] |
[[Category:NGC objects|3954]] |
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[[Category:Elliptical galaxies]] |
[[Category:Elliptical galaxies]] |
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SDSS image of NGC 3954
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h53m 41.66824s[1] |
Declination | +20° 52′ 56.9871″[1] |
NGC 3954 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Leo constellation. It was discovered on April 26, 1785, by the astronomer William Herschel.[2]
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