NGC 3982 is a Seyfert 2 galaxy that spans about 30,000 light-years, about one-third of the size of our Milky Way galaxy. The galaxy is receding from us at about 1,109 km/s. The galaxy is a typical spiral galaxy, similar to our Milky Way.

NGC 3982 位於 大熊座 的一個 中間螺旋星系， 威廉·赫歇爾 於1789年4月14日發現它。 NGC 3982距離地球680萬 光年，也是 大熊座北星系團 （M109 Group）的成員之一。 1998年4月13日，該星系曾出現一顆 超新星 SN 1998aq （英國業餘天文愛好者發現時為14.9等，兩天後達至最亮的14.0等）， 哈伯太空望遠鏡 在2003年9月拍攝這個星系的 照片 （页面存档备份，存于 互联网档案馆）。 ^ 跳转到： 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Nasa/Ipac Extragalactic Database. Results …

This face-on spiral galaxy, called NGC 3982, is striking for its rich tapestry of star birth, along with its winding arms. The arms are lined with pink star-forming regions of glowing hydrogen, newborn blue star clusters, and obscuring dust lanes that provide …

NGC 3982位于 大熊座 的一个中间螺旋星系， 威廉·赫歇尔 于1789年4月14日发现它。 NGC 3982距离地球6800万光年，也是 大熊座北星系团（M109 Group）的成员之一。 1998年4月13日，该星系曾出现一颗 超新星 SN 1998aq （英国业余天文爱好者发现时为14.9等，两天后达至最亮的14.0等），哈伯太空望远镜在2003年9月拍摄这个星系的照片。 NGC 3982位于大熊座的一个中间螺旋星系，威廉·赫歇尔于1789年4月14日发现它。 NGC 3982距离地球6800万光年，也是 …

spiral pattern exemplified by spiral galaxy NGC 3982 on the front of the lithograph is the first to come to mind. Indeed, spirals are the dominant shape of medium to large galaxies, and spiral galaxies show considerable variation in their patterns. The accompanying images at the right showcase several of these variations.

2010年10月19日 · This face-on spiral galaxy, called NGC 3982, is striking for its rich tapestry of star birth, along with its winding arms. The arms are lined with pink star-forming regions of glowing hydrogen, newborn blue star clusters, and obscuring dust lanes that provide the raw material for future generations of stars.

Today, we'll explore NGC 3982, a remarkable spiral galaxy that showcases the intricate dance between stars, gas, and a supermassive black hole. By the end of this cosmic adventure, you'll understand how this celestial wonder helps us unravel the mysteries of galaxy evolution and the forces that shape our universe.

Pictured above, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 3982 displays numerous spiral arms filled with bright stars, blue star clusters, and dark dust lanes. NGC 3982, which spans about 30,000 light years, lies about 60 million light years from Earth and can be seen with a small telescope toward the constellation of Ursa Major.

2010年10月19日 · This face-on spiral galaxy, called NGC 3982, is striking for its rich tapestry of star birth, along with its winding arms. The arms are lined with pink star-forming regions of glowing hydrogen, newborn blue star clusters, and obscuring dust lanes that provide the raw material for future generations of stars.

NGC 3982 was discovered by William Herschel on April 14, 1789, and mis-classified as planetary nebula, as can be seen from his catalog entry in his fourth object group and his numbering H IV.62. It is a member of the Ursa Major Cloud or Cluster of Galaxies, which also contains M 109.