Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3953
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NGC 3953 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 56 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major (the Great Bear). NGC 3953 is one of about 50 members of the M109 group.

It has a small, bright active nucleus, and an inner ring structure just beyond the nucleus. The tightly wound arms appear laced with dark dust lanes and several blue star clusters with young, hot stars are forming.

Two recent supernovae have been observed within NGC 3953: on August 12th 2001 a Type Ia supernova called SN 2001dp, and on April 10th 2006 a Type II supernova called SN 2006bp.

My image, taken during March 2014 consists of 60 x 120 second exposures. I am finding that, with current levels of light pollution/weather conditions that 120 second subs work better for me than going longer.

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