NGC 3817

NGC 3817
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3817
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	11h 41m 52.9487s
Declination	+10° 18′ 15.7838″
Redshift	0.02026
Characteristics
Type	SB (R) c
Notable features	LINER-type Active Galaxy Nucleus
Other designations
GSC 04937-00483, LEDA 36304, UGCA 243

NGC 3817 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 91.7 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784, using his telescope in Slough, England. Classified as a LINER-type Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN), NGC 3817 exhibits low-ionization nuclear emission lines from its core. With an apparent magnitude of 14.4, the galaxy features a faint ring structure and loosely wound spiral arms.