About NGC 4236 (C3)

NGC 4236 is a rewarding deep-sky target and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 17° altitude and reaches 21° around 08:33 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Draco

Distance

7000000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

10.5