NGC 2803
Elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cancer
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NGC 2803, also known as PCG 26181,[2] is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the zodiac constellation Cancer. It was discovered March 21, 1784, by William Herschel. It is interacting with NGC 2802.[5]
Right ascension09h 16m 43.86892s[1]
Declination+18° 57′ 16.4866″[1]
| NGC 2803 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 2802 (upper right) and NGC 2803 (lower left) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 09h 16m 43.86892s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 57′ 16.4866″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.030158[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8905 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 411.1 Mly (126.04 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.16[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E-SB0[4] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 4898, MCG +03-24-027, PGC 26181[2] | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2803: SN 2017ilf (type Ia, mag. 18).[6]
