| NGC6503 / Galaxy, type type SA(s)cd III |
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| R.A. | 17h 49m 28.1s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +70° 08' 38" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 7.1×2.4' |
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| Radial Velocity | +26km/s |
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| Magnitude | 10.9 |
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| Distance | 17 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | - |
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| Other IDs | UGC 11012, CGCG 340-19
MCG +12-17-9, IRAS 17499+7009
PGC 60921 |
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NGC6503 is a middle-sized spiral galaxy in eastern region of Draco, positioned about 2 degrees south of psi Dra.
Although the galaxy has unclear spiral structures, we can appreciate dimmed outer region and lights of inner-galactic matters and central bulge.
The galaxy has a long axis of about 7 arc minutes and a visual brightness of 11th magnitude, we can detect elongated light through medium ranged scopes.
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