NGC 2603

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NGC 2603
NGC 2603 SDSS.jpg
Observation data
Constellation Ursa Major
Redshift 0.057074
Distance 787 Mly (241 Mpc)
Characteristics
Size81,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 3133653, SDSS J083431.19+525024.8

NGC 2603 is a small compact spiral galaxy located 787 million light-years away in the constellation of Ursa Major from the solar system. [1] [2] It was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney, an Irish astronomer, on February 9th, 1850. [3] NGC 2603 has an estimated diameter of 81,000 thousand light-years. It contains a narrow-line active galactic nucleus. [4] The Hyperleda database associates NGC 2603 and NGC 2606 as one single galaxy. [5] NASA/IPAC database on the other hand, classifies NGC 2603 as galaxy PGC 3133653. [4]

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