NGC 7503
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| 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] | |
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]