Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1334 ± 10 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 19.68 ± 1.39 Mpc (~64.2 million light-years).

[1] In addition, three non redshift measurements give a distance of 18.933 ± 5.26 Mpc (~61.7 million light-years).

[3] The SIMBAD database lists UGC 11861 as an active galaxy nucleus candidate, i.e. it has a compact region at the center that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.

[4] In addition, the galaxy contains two broad spiral arms wrapping around its central region.

[5] Three supernovae have been observed in UGC 11861: This spiral galaxy article is a stub.