This is a large barred spiral galaxy, much like the Milky Way.
NGC 3953 is in Ursa Major, very near its near-twin,
M 109 / NGC 3992. It is 111,000 light years across, and is
about 56 million light years from earth.

Image data:
Telescope: Hyperion 12.5"
Camera: SBIG STL-11000
Exposure: Luminance - 195 minutes; RGB - 90 minutes each