De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SA(s)c

Filter: B

Telescope: Perkins 1.8-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.8 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SA(s)c
RSA Type: Sc(s)II-III
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 20.0-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -18.6

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

The spiral structure is similar to NGC 3917 but is somewhat more organized. This is a very good, semi-flocculent Sc.