Caldwell 3, also known as NGC 4236, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco, discovered by William Herschel in 1793. It is a member of the M81 Group of galaxies and lies roughly 7 to 11 million light-years from Earth, presenting a large, diffuse, low-surface-brightness disk that makes it a challenging visual target despite its size.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
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2. Wikidata: Caldwell 3
Wikidata Q696627, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source NGC 4236 (Wikipedia)
Caldwell 3, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
NGC 4236 (also known as Caldwell 3) is a barred Magellanic spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.
NGC 4236, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
NGC 4236 (also known as Caldwell 3) is a barred Magellanic spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.
- In Group: Spiral Galaxies, infobox 'type' field: SB(s)dm (NED classification, de Vaucouleurs system) filed under Spiral Galaxies
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