NGC 2603

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NGC 2603
Observation data
ConstellationUrsa Major
Redshift0.057074
Distance787 Mly (241 Mpc)
Characteristics
Size81,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 3133653, SDSS J083431.19+525024.8

NGC 2603 is a small compact spiral galaxy located 787 million light-years away in the constellation of Ursa Major from the solar system.[1][2] It was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney, an Irish astronomer, on February 9th, 1850.[3] NGC 2603 has an estimated diameter of 81,000 thousand light-years. It contains a narrow-line active galactic nucleus.[4] The Hyperleda database associates NGC 2603 and NGC 2606 as one single galaxy.[5] NASA/IPAC database on the other hand, classifies NGC 2603 as galaxy PGC 3133653.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NGC 2603 - Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  2. ^ Astronomy, Go. "NGC 2603 | galaxy in Ursa Major | NGC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2600 - 2649". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-17.