NGC 4236

NGC 4236 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco, with an apparent magnitude of 9.7.

NGC 4236 is a seldom-observed object among amateur astronomers. Having an apparent size of 18.6 arc minutes and a very low surface brightness, this galaxy is a challenging object.

NGC 4236 is a member of the M81 Group, a group of galaxies located at a distance of approximately 11.7 million light years from Earth. The group also contains the well-known spiral galaxy M 81 and its companion galaxy M 82. According to recent studies, NGC 4236 may also be the largest member of its own small group, also including UGC 6456 and DDO 165.