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]
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.

NGC 3953 with amateur telescope

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]

External links

• Spiral Galaxy NGC 3953 - Supernova 2001 dp

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3953. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-11-15. 
2. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2001dp. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-11-15. 
3. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for SN 2006bp. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. 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. arXiv:astro-ph/0001140. Bibcode 2000ApJ...543..178G. doi:10.1086/317070. 

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