NGC 3642

Alt. Designations:

NGC 3642

Object Type:

spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Ursa Major

Distance:

79 mly

Right Ascension:

11h 22m 17.5s

Declination:

+59° 04´ 30"

Visual Magnitude:

10.8

Apparent Dimension:

5.5´ X 4.7´

Best Month To View:

Mar

NGC 3642, a galaxy disturbed by a past interaction, while classified as type SBc it displays a warped outer ring undergoing star formation at 1.5 times the rate on the inner area. Distance is 79 Mly.