3C 401 is a powerful radio galaxy located in the constellation Draco.

It has a double nucleus, indicating that it is merging with another galaxy.

[2] 3C 401 is classified as a Fanaroff and Riley class II radio source (FR II),[1] but has characteristics of both types of sources.

FR II radio sources are brightest at the ends of their radio lobes while FR I sources are brightest toward their centers.

3C 401 has hot spots at the ends of its two extended radio lobes, but also has a bright one-sided jet like a FR I source.