NGC 2603
Compact galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major
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NGC 2603 is a small compact spiral galaxy located 787 million light-years away in the constellation of Ursa Major from the Solar System.[3][4] It was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney, an Irish astronomer, on February 9th, 1850.[5] NGC 2603 has an estimated diameter of 81,000 light-years. It contains a narrow-line active galactic nucleus.[1] The Hyperleda database associates NGC 2603 and NGC 2606 as one single galaxy.[6] NASA/IPAC database on the other hand, classifies NGC 2603 as galaxy PGC 3133653.[1]
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension08h 34m 31.2217s[1]
Declination+52° 50′ 24.728″[1]
Redshift0.057074
| NGC 2603 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 08h 34m 31.2217s[1] |
| Declination | +52° 50′ 24.728″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.057074 |
| Distance | 787 Mly (241 Mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[2] |
| Size | 81,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 3133653, SDSS J083431.19+525024.8 | |
