NGC 7503

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Right ascension23h 10m 42.279s[1]
Declination+07° 34 03.66[1]
NGC 7503
NGC 7503
From right to left: NGC 7499, NGC 7501 and NGC 7503
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension23h 10m 42.279s[1]
Declination+07° 34 03.66[1]
Redshift0.04407[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity12920 km/s[2]
Distance521.72 ± 0.29 Mly (159.96 ± 0.09 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.06[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)22.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE2:[1]
Other designations
MCG +01-59-008, PGC 70628, 4C 07.61[2]

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]

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

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