NGC 3954
{{Short description|Elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Leo}}
{{Infobox Galaxy
| name = NGC 3954
| image = 250px
| alt = NGC 3954
| caption = SDSS image of NGC 3954
| constellation name = Leo
| epoch = J2000
| ra = {{RA|11|53|41.66824}}{{cite Gaia EDR3}}
| dec = {{DEC|+20|52|56.9871}}
| type = E{{cite simbad|title=NGC 3954|access-date=2024-10-26}}
| names = {{odlist|MCG=+04-28-091|UGC=6866|PGC=37291}}
}}
NGC 3954 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Leo constellation. It was discovered on April 26, 1785, by the astronomer William Herschel.{{cite web | url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc39a.htm#3954 |website=cseligman.com |access-date=2022-12-27 |author=Seligman, Courtney| title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 3950 - 3999 }}
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{{NGC objects:3500-3999}}
{{Sky|11|13|41.66824|+|20|52|56.9871}}
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