| NGC 203 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 203 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00 39 39.5 |
| Declination | +03° 26′ 34″ |
| Redshift | 0.017415 |
| Distance | 233 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.97 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9' × 0.3' |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 211, CGCG 383-061, MCG +00-02-114, 2MASX J00393952+0326345, PGC 2393. | |
NGC 203 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 233 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 19, 1873 by Ralph Copeland.
The galaxy is also listed as NGC 211 in the New General Catalogue.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0203. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
External links
Media related to NGC 203 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 203 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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| NGC | |
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