NGC 4236 - SB(s)dm

NGC 4236

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SB(s)dm

Filter: B

Telescope: KPNO 2.1-m
North left , East down
Field Dimensions: 20.5 x 15.4 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SB(s)dm
RSA Type: SBdIV
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 19.0-27.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -17.2

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

This low-luminosity late-type system has a thin bar and asymmetric outer spiral arms. Because of the asymmetry and general structure, we interpret the galaxy as a transition stage to the SBm galaxies.