NGC 303 (also known as PGC 3240 ) are two interacting spiral galaxies in the constellation Keith .
| NGC 303 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Frank Leavenworth |
| opening date | 1886 |
| Designations | NGC 303 , PGC 3240 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Whale |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.7 '× 0.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.3 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15,2 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S + s |
| Redshift | |
| Angular position | 158 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.5 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
It consists of two components: NGC 303A and NGC 303B. The angular distance between the centers of galaxies is 0.22 angular minutes [1] . Narrow emission lines are visible in the spectra of galaxies.
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- List of NGC 303 publications