Astronomy:NGC 403

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 403
NGC 403
NGC 403 as seen by 2MASS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 09m 14.1s[1]
Declination+32° 45′ 08″[1]
Redshift0.016978[1]
Helio radial velocity5,090 km/s[1]
Distance216.9 million ly (65.5 mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.5[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a[1]
Apparent size (V)1.8' × 0.6'[2]
Other designations
CGCG 501-104, MCG 5-3-68, PGC 4111, UGC 715

NGC 403 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered on August 29, 1862 by Heinrich d'Arrest.

NGC 403 (SDSS)

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 09m 14.1s, +32° 45′ 08″