NGC3953 (Galaxy)

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R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC3953 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 04:14 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 32° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:38.

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Name NGC3953
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 3953[1]
UGC 6870[2]
PGC 37306[3]
Position
Right ascension:11h53m [3]
Declination:+52°19' [3]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:10.10 (V) [1]
10.48 (B) [1]
7.92 (J) [1]
7.33 (H) [1]
7.05 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:6.1 arcmin x 3.1 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 14.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sbc
B-V Color (mag):0.38
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42.38°N
71.11°W
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