NGC 3953

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]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.8[1]
Characteristics
Type SB(r)bc[1]
Apparent size (V) 6'.9 × 3'.5[1]
Other designations
UGC 6870,[1] PGC 37306[1]

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 with amateur telescope

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Supernovae

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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3953. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
  2. ↑ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2001dp. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
  3. ↑ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2006bp. Retrieved 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. Bibcode:1992A&AS...93..211F.
  6. ↑ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
  7. ↑ G. Giuricin; C. Marinoni; L. Ceriani; A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal. 543 (1): 178–194. Bibcode:2000ApJ...543..178G. arXiv:astro-ph/0001140 Freely accessible. doi:10.1086/317070.

Coordinates: 11h 53m 48.9s, +52° 19′ 36″


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