NGC 2523B
NGC 2523B is a spiral galaxy located around 168 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. NGC 2523B was discovered in 1885 by the American astronomer Edward Swift, and is estimated to have dimensions of 1.905′ × 0.275′. NGC 2523B does not have much star formation, and it does not have an active galactic nucleus.[1]
| NGC 2523B | |
|---|---|
NGC 2523 (left) next to NGC 2523B (right) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Right ascension | 08h 12m 56s |
| Declination | +73° 33′ 47″ |
| Redshift | 0.011578 ± 4.00e-5 |
| Distance | 168 Mly (51.66 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.37 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)bc |
| Notable features | N/A |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 23025 | |
References
- "NGC 2523B - Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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