NGC 403

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
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

See also

References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0403. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects 400 - 449". Cseligman. Retrieved November 27, 2016.


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