NGC 3949

NGC 3949 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.  It is believed to be approximately 50 million light-years away from the Earth.

Supernova
The type II supernova SN 2000db is the only supernova that has been observed within NGC 3949.

Environment
NGC 3949 is a member of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major that may contain over 50 galaxies.  The brightest galaxy in the group is the spiral galaxy M109.

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Category:Unbarred spiral galaxies
Category:M109 Group
Category:Ursa Major (constellation)
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