Observer's guide
About NGC 4736
NGC 4736 (M94) is catalogued as a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. Its J2000 position is RA 12:50:53.06, Dec +41:07:13.6, corresponding to 192.7211 degrees RA and 41.1203 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 14,500,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 6.99 by 5.86 arcminutes.
Observing tips
StarWatchr rates this as a moderate target at magnitude 8.2. It is associated with spring observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around March. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 79.1 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is SyG. SIMBAD records the morphology as S_AB. A published radial velocity value is 286.9 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1483 bibliographic references.
At roughly 7 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 6.99 by 5.86 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.