NGC 3953
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
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| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension: | 11h 53m 48.9s[1] |
| Declination: | +52° 19′ 36″[1] |
| Redshift: | 1052 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | |
| Type: | SB(r)bc[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 6'.9 × 3'.5[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 10.8[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| 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]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 3953. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
- ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 2001dp. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
- ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 2006bp. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
- ^ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35299-1.
- ^ 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.
- ^ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 100: 47-90.
- ^ 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.
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