Caldwell 3
Galaxy in Draco · 11.7 million light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 3 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Draco |
| Distance | 11.7 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.8 |
| Apparent size | 23.5′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C3 · NGC 4236 |
Caldwell 3 is a galaxy (NGC 4236) in the constellation Draco — a distant island of stars far beyond the Milky Way. It appears as number 3 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 23.5 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.8, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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