NGC 3953

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NGC 3953
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Ursa Major
Right ascension 11h 53m 48.9s[1]
Declination +52° 19′ 36″[1]
Redshift 1052 ± 2 km/s[1]
Type SB(r)bc[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 6'.9 × 3'.5[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.8[1]
Other designations
UGC 6870,[1] PGC 37306[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 3953 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major.

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[edit] Supernovae

Two supernovae have been identified within NGC 3953:[1] the type Ia supernova SN 2001dp[2] and SN 2006bp.[3]

[edit] Environment

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.[4][5][6][7]


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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 3953. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  2. ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 2001dp. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  3. ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 2006bp. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
  4. ^ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35299-1. 
  5. ^ P. Fouque, E. Gourgoulhon, P. Chamaraux, G. Paturel (1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II - The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 93: 211–233. 
  6. ^ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 100: 47–90. 
  7. ^ G. Giuricin, C. Marinoni, L. Ceriani, A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal 543: 178–194. doi:10.1086/317070. 
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