NGC 3953
NGC 3953 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy is known to exhibit an inner ring structure that encircles the bar. NGC 3953 is a member of the M109 Group, a large group of galaxies located within the constellation Ursa Major that may contain over 50 galaxies.
| NGC 3953 | |
|---|---|
NGC 3953 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 53m 48.9s |
| Declination | +52° 19′ 36″ |
| Redshift | 1052 ± 2 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)bc |
| Apparent size (V) | 6'.9 × 3'.5 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6870, PGC 37306 | |
Two supernovae have been identified within NGC 3953: the type Ia supernova SN 2001dp and SN 2006bp.
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