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 | |
|---|---|
 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] | |
