NGC 3003

NGC 3003 is a nearly edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo Minor, discovered by William Herschel on December 7th, 1785.[1]. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 10.261, at a distance of 19.6 Mpc from the sun[2]. It has a recessional velocity of 1480 km/s[1]

NGC 3003
NGC 3003 (SDSS R14)
Observation data
ConstellationLeo Minor
Right ascension 09h 48m 35s
Declination33° 25 18
Distance (comoving)19,600,000
Distance63,927,000
Apparent magnitude (V)10.261
Characteristics
Size110,000 ly
Apparent size (V)5.7'
Other designations
CGCG 182-21, RAS 09456+3339, KUG 0945+336, MCG 6-22-13, PGC 28186, UGC 5251

References

  • Media related to NGC 3003 at Wikimedia Commons
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