NGC 4736

NGC 4736 = M94 = U07996 = MCG +07-26-058 = CGCG 216-034 = CGCG 217-001 = PGC 
43495
12 50 53.0 +41 07 12
V = 8.2;  Size 11.2x9.1;  SB = 13.1;  PA = 105d

13.1": very bright, very impressive, fairly large, oval WNW-ESE, very bright 
core containing a stellar nucleus.

- by Steve Gottlieb

NGC 4736 = M94.  Wolf includes a good position for this in his fifth list, but
cites neither the Messier nor NGC numbers.  He does have a footnote, though, 
identifying the object as "A.G. Bonn 8688."  The galaxy's nucleus is indeed 
bright enough and small enough that it could be measured precisely and
included in the star catalogue. - Dr. Harold G. Corwin, Jr.

As with all corrections to the NGC and IC Catalogues, there is a certain margin
for error, even though the evidence supporting the correction may be strong and
compelling. It is with this in mind that we ask the user to use this information
as 'Most Probable', but never to assume the correction is 'Absolute'.  All
published corrections are based on an exhaustive 'paper chase' of the historical
record back to the original discoverer's published notes/papers, and are
therefore based upon the historical accuracy (or inaccuracy) of those particular
notes/papers. In short, Caveat Emptor! - Robert E. Erdmann, Jr.