NGC 2503
In today's world, NGC 2503 has taken a fundamental role in our lives. From its impact on society to its influence on culture, NGC 2503 has had a significant impact on various aspects of daily life. As we continue to move forward into the 21st century, NGC 2503 continues to capture the attention of people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In this article, we will explore the role that NGC 2503 plays in our modern society, analyzing its implications and meaning in relation to different contexts and historical moments.
| NGC 2503 | |
|---|---|
 Spiral galaxy NGC 2503 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 8h 00m 36.7s[1] |
| Declination | 22° 24′ 00″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.018366/5506 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 254,300,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.4 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc[1] |
| Size | ~87,630 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.07 × 0.98 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 118-41, KARA 222, MCG 4-19-19, PGC 22453, UGC 4158 [1] | |
NGC 2503 is an isolated spiral galaxy[2] approximately 254 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Cancer.[4] The galaxy was discovered on February 17, 1865 by astronomer Albert Marth.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2503. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 2503 - Galaxy in Cancer Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ NGCIC
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2500 - 2549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
External links
Media related to NGC 2503 at Wikimedia Commons- seds.org
- SIMBAD astronomical database
- NGC 2503 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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