NGC 3998

Summary

NGC 3998 is a Seyfert galaxy^[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (seyfert_galaxy category, ranking #5 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 3998 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 3998's instance of is recorded as Seyfert galaxy^[4].
• NGC 3998's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[5].
• NGC 3998's constellation is recorded as Ursa Major^[6].
• NGC 3998's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0^[7].
• NGC 3998's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA0^[8].
• NGC 3998 is part of Q67623491^[9].
• NGC 3998 is part of Q67625590^[10].
• NGC 3998 is part of Q67626453^[11].
• NGC 3998 is part of Q67790380^[12].
• NGC 3998 is part of Q67795792^[13].
• NGC 3998's Commons category is recorded as NGC 3998^[14].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as NGC 3998^[15].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F11553+5543^[16].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as PGC 37642^[17].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as UGC 6946^[18].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J11575612+5527128^[19].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J11575616+5527128^[20].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as MCG+09-20-046^[21].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 11553+5543^[22].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as 1ES 1155+55.7^[23].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as 7C 115520.50+554349.00^[24].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as 6C 115520+554340^[25].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J115756+552712^[26].
• NGC 3998's catalog code is recorded as QSO B1155+557^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Seyfert galaxy^[4] and lenticular galaxy^[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Q67623491^[9], Q67625590^[10], Q67626453^[11], Q67790380^[12], and Q67795792^[13].

Why It Matters

NGC 3998 draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (seyfert_galaxy category, ranking #5 of 8).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]