NGC 3596 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel 1784. It is located below the star Theta Leonis (Chertan).[2] It is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.[3]
NGC 3596 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 3596 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h 15m 06.2s[1] |
Declination | +14° 47′ 13″[1] |
Redshift | 1193 ± 1 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.0[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs)c[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 4.0′ × 3.8′[1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 6277,[1] PGC 34298[1] |