IC 3403

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IC 3403
2MASX J12290147+2437581, SDSS J122901.46+243757.5, AGC 222525, CAIRNS J122901.49+243756.7, LEDA
41105

IC 3403 is a type Sc[1] spiral galaxy located 700 million light-years away from the solar system in the constellation of Coma Berenices.[2][3] It is around 80,000 light-years in diameter and was discovered on March 23, 1903, by German astronomer Max Wolf.[4] It is unknown whether IC 3403 has an active galactic nucleus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ "IC 3403 - SKY-MAP.ORG - Interactive Sky Map". www.sky-map.org. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3400 - 3449". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.