NGC 3738

Alt. Designations:

NGC 3738, ARP 234

Object Type:

irregular galaxy

Constellation:

Ursa Major

Distance:

15.97 mly

Right Ascension:

11h 35m 48.2s

Declination:

+54° 31´ 26"

Visual Magnitude:

11.5

Apparent Dimension:

2.5´ X 1.9´

Best Month To View:

Mar

NGC 3738 is a dwarf galaxy lying in the constellation of Ursa Major, located about 12 million light-years from the Sun, and belongs to the Messier 81 group of galaxies.