| Designation(s) | NGC 3945 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-04-17 21:55:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 268.1 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Exposure 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted.. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | Another galaxy discovered by William Herschel, this one on on March 19, 1790. Its barred, lenticular structure is quite unusual, compounded by the faint ring that surrounds it. |
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