NGC 3979

Summary

NGC 3979 is a low-surface-brightness galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 3979 is credited with the discovery of Edward S. Holden^[3].
• NGC 3979's image is recorded as NGC3979 - SDSS DR14.jpg^[4].
• NGC 3979's instance of is recorded as low-surface-brightness galaxy^[5].
• NGC 3979's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[6].
• NGC 3979's constellation is recorded as Virgo^[7].
• NGC 3979's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0^[8].
• NGC 3979's galaxy morphological type is recorded as -2^[9].
• NGC 3979's part of is recorded as Q67625577^[10].
• NGC 3979's part of is recorded as Q67791238^[11].
• NGC 3979's Commons category is recorded as NGC 3979^[12].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3979^[13].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as PGC 37488^[14].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as UGC 6907^[15].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J11560108-0243151^[16].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as MCG+00-31-003^[17].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as GSC 04935-00670^[18].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as IC 2976^[19].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as Z 13-5^[20].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ115601.1-024315^[21].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J115601.05-024315.1^[22].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as Z 1153.5-0226^[23].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as UZC J115601.1-024314^[24].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 37488^[25].
• NGC 3979's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 3601916877604233600^[26].
• NGC 3979's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1881-04-23T00:00:00Z^[27].

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Works and Contributions

NGC 3979 is credited with the discovery of Edward S. Holden^[3].

Why It Matters

NGC 3979 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]