NGC 1803 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Pictor at an approximate distance of 192.48 million light years. NGC 1803 was discovered in 1834 by John Herschel.[3]
NGC 1803 | |
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![]() NGC 1803 taken by Hubble Space Telescope. | |
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
Constellation | Pictor |
Right ascension | 05h 05m 26.5s[1] |
Declination | −49° 34′ 03″[1] |
Redshift | 0.013686[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 4075 km/s[1] |
Distance | 192.48 Mly (59.01 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.51[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(s)bc:[2] |
Other designations | |
APMBGC 203-035-024, 6dFGS gJ050526.6-493403, ESO 203-18, ESO-LV 203-0180, IRAS 05041-4938, IRAS F05041-4938, ISOSS J05054-4933, LEDA 16715, PSCz Q05041-4938, RR95 103a, SGC 050409-4938.0, [SDD95] 259a, [SLK2000] 26, [SLK2004] 473[1] |
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Active nuclei |
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Energetic galaxies |
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Low activity |
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See also |
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New General Catalogue 1500 to 1999 | |
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