NGC 7503

NGC 7503 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by the astronomer Albert Marth on September 2, 1864.^[4] It is the brightest galaxy in its cluster (a BCG).^[2]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension23^h 10^m 42.279^s[1]

Declination+07° 34′ 03.66″^[1]

Redshift0.04407^[2]

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

NGC 7503
From right to left: NGC 7499, NGC 7501 and NGC 7503
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	23h 10m 42.279s[1]
Declination	+07° 34′ 03.66″[1]
Redshift	0.04407[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	12920 km/s[2]
Distance	521.72 ± 0.29 Mly (159.96 ± 0.09 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.06[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)	−22.7[1]
Characteristics
Type	E2:[1]
Other designations
MCG +01-59-008, PGC 70628, 4C 07.61[2]

Close

In 2001, SN 2001ic, a type Ia supernova, was detected within NGC 7503.^[5]