NGC 3705 explained

NGC 3705
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	SAB(r)ab^[1]
Appmag B:	11.86^[2]
Appmag V:	11.07
Z:	0.003396
Names:	NGC 3705, LEDA 35440, UGC 6498

NGC 3705 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel on Jan 18, 1784.^[3] 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.^[4]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 3705: SN 2022xxf (type Ic, mag. 15.5).^[5]

See also

• List of NGC objects (3001–4000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . ned.ipac.caltech.edu . 2 June 2019 .
2. NGC 3705. 3 June 2019.
3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3700 - 3749 . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3700 - 3749 . 2 June 2019.
4. Web site: The Leo III Groups . Atlas of the Universe . 2010-11-27 . July 22, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120722223749/http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/leoii.html . live .
5. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2022xxf Transient Name Server entry for SN 2022xxf.