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:

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'.