Wallpaper author:
David Tonucci
17 Jan 2026
Unbarred Galaxy
NGC 3981 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away in the constellation of Crater. It was discovered on February 7, 1785, by William Herschel. NGC 3981 is a member of the NGC 4038 Group which is part of the Virgo Supercluster.
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NGC 3981
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