NGC 1403
| NGC 1403 | |
|---|---|
 DSS image of NGC 1403 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 03h 39m 10.876s[1] |
| Declination | −22° 23′ 19.00″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.014320[2] |
| Helio radial velocity | 4293 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 146.93 ± 15.91 Mly (45.050 ± 4.879 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.74[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.86[3] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −20.52 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)00[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.950′ × 0.741′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MGC-04-09-041, PGC 13445[3] | |
NGC 1403 is a lenticular[2] or elliptical galaxy[3] in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth.[4] It was thought to be a "very faint, extremely small, nebulous star" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.[4]
See also
External links
- NGC 1403 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
References
- 1 2 3 Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NED results for object NGC 1403". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 3 "NGC 1403". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1400 - 1449". cseligman.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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