IC 3403
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| IC 3403 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of IC 3403 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 187.256 degree |
| Declination | 24.63 degree |
| Redshift | 0.04866 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 14,233 km/s |
| Distance | 702 Mly (215.23 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.658 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc |
| Size | 80,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 41105, 2MASX J12290147+2437581, SDSS J122901.46+243757.5, AGC 222525, CAIRNS J122901.49+243756.7, LEDA 41105 | |
IC 3403 is a type Sc[1] spiral galaxy located 700 million light-years away from the solar system in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[2][3] It is around 80,000 light-years in diameter and was discovered on March 23, 1903, by German astronomer Max Wolf.[4] It is unknown whether IC 3403 has an active galactic nucleus.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "IC 3403 - SKY-MAP.ORG - Interactive Sky Map". www.sky-map.org. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3400 - 3449". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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