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NGC 3953

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Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
NGC 3953
NGC 3953 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11 53 48.9
Declination+52° 19′ 36″
Redshift1052 ± 2 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)10.8
Characteristics
TypeSB(r)bc
Apparent size (V)6'.9 × 3'.5
Other designations
UGC 6870, PGC 37306

NGC 3953 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain on 12 March 1781. The galaxy is known to exhibit an inner ring structure that encircles the bar. 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.

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

References

  1. ^ "Results for object NGC 3953". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  2. "NGC 3953 im Großen Bären (Ursa Major)". Spektrum der Wissenschaft (in German).
  3. R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-35299-4.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. S2CID 9618325.
  7. "Results for object SN 2001dp". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  8. "Results for object SN 2006bp". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2024-10-08.

External links

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