11h43m 56.4s[1]
19° 53′ 40″[1]
0.020447[1]
6130 km/s[1]
14.25[1]
Characteristics
E[1]
Size
~129,000 ly (39.4 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)
0.6 x 0.6[1]
Other designations
ARAK 314, CGCG 97-89, MCG 3-30-68, PGC 36476, UGC 6701[1]
NGC 3837 is an elliptical galaxy located about 290 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Leo.[3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785.[4] NGC 3837 is a member of the Leo Cluster.[5][6][4]