NGC 703

NGC 703 is a lenticular galaxy located 240 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786^[3] and is also a member of Abell 262.^[4][5][6][7]

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension01^h 52^m 39.6^s[1]

Declination36° 10′ 17″^[1]

Redshift0.018613^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 703
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 703
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	01h 52m 39.6s[1]
Declination	36° 10′ 17″[1]
Redshift	0.018613[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5580 km/s[1]
Distance	240 Mly (73 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Abell 262
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.27[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0^-[1]
Size	~82,000 ly (25 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2 x 0.9[1]
Other designations
CGCG 522-37, MCG 6-5-29, PGC 6957, UGC 1346[1]

Close

NGC 703 is classified as a radio galaxy.^{[8][9][10][11]}