[8][9][10] The morphological classification in the De Vaucouleurs system is SAB(rs)bc, which indicates it is a weakly barred spiral galaxy with a hint of an inner ring structure plus moderate to loosely wound arms.

[11] NGC 4536 has the optical characteristics of an HII galaxy, which means it is undergoing a strong burst of star formation.

[12] Based upon the level of X-ray emission from the core, it may have a small supermassive black hole with 104–106 times the mass of the Sun.

12.3) was discovered by Dmitry Tsvetkov on 2 March 1981, located 51 arcseconds to the northeast of the Galactic Center.

[13][14] It reached a peak visual magnitude of 12 on March 8 before steadily fading from view over the next two months.