NGC 3981

Alt. Designations: NGC 3981, ARP 289
Object Type: barred spiral galaxy
Constellation: Crater
Distance: 82.15 mly
Right Ascension: 11h 56m 07.0s
Declination: -19° 53´ 50"
Visual Magnitude: 11
Apparent Dimension: 5.3´ X 2.5´
Best Month To View: Jun

NGC 3981 (Arp 289) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Crater. It is at a distance of roughly 82 million light years, and has an apparent dimension of 5.3' x 2.5'.