NGC 953
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Constellation: | Aries |
| Right ascension: | 02h 31m 09.8s[1] |
| Declination: | +29° 35′ 19″[1] |
| Redshift: | 4720 ± 30 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | 218 Mly[citation needed] |
| Type: | E[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 1′.5 × 1′.5[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 14.5[1] |
| Notable features: | Interacting with IC 1801 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1991,[1] PGC 9586[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 953 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Aries. It is on a collision course with IC 1801. Supernova SN 2006F was found in NGC 953.
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