NGC4603, NGC4601 Galaxies in Centaurus
DATE | 4 Mar 2013 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm |
EXPOSURE | binning 1: composite image, 24min |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | ~14 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC4603 = 128 NGC 4601 = 155 2MASX J12405826-4051280 = 840 ESO 322- G 053 = 203 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC4603 = 12.29 NGC 4601 = 14.54 2MASX J12405826-4051280 = 16 ESO 322- G 053 = 15.26 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC4603 = 12:40:55.20 -40:58:35.0 NGC 4601 = 12:40:46.70 -40:53:35.0 2MASX J12405826-4051280 = 12:40:58.20 -40:51:28.0 ESO 322- G 053 = 12:41:07.20 -40:53:16.0 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 27 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | |
Size (Light Years) | |
DETAILS | NGC4603 and NGC 4601 are spiral galaxies. SN 2008cn was discovered in one of NGC4603's inner arms. The arrowed star has high proper motion in the direction of the arrow. |