NGC 3855
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3855, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3855
IC 2953, MCG+06-26-025, UGC 6709, PGC 36530, SDSS J114425.77+332118.2
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 0.707' x 0.452' @ 85° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 44' 25.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 33° 21' 18" N |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Description | F, cS, dif, vlbM |
| Classification | SAB |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 3855 may be IC 2953 and NGC 3856 may be NGC 3847. These were both found by d'A. Unfortunately, he provides only a crude position for the first; the second is mentioned only in his description, with not even an offset given. Dreyer concocted the position in the GC Supplement and the NGC from the scanty information that d'A has in his description of N3855.
So, there have been several guesses made at the identities by Wolf, Spitaler, CGCG, and RNGC. I think they are all wrong, and that d'A probably saw IC 2953 and NGC 3847. These are the brightest galaxies in the area, so would be the ones most likely seen during a hurried observation.
However, this too is a guess -- a better one, I think -- but still a guess.
Other Data Sources for NGC 3855
Associated objects for NGC 3855
Nearby objects for NGC 3855
11 objects found within 60'
| 61 Ursae Majoris | IC 2952 | IC 2958 |
| IC 726 | IC 729 | NGC 3847 |
| NGC 3871 | NGC 3878 | NGC 3880 |
| NGC 3881 | PGC 36569 |
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NGC 3855