NGC 6503 - Wikipedia
WEBNGC 6503 is a field [8] dwarf spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Draco. It was discovered by German astronomer Arthur von Auwers on July 22, 1854. [5] The galaxy has an angular size of 7.1 ′ × 2.4 ′ [7] and an apparent visual magnitude of 10.2. [5]
Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space - NASA
WEBJun 10, 2015 · NGC 6503 is 18 million light-years away from us in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. NGC 6503 spans some 30,000 light-years, about a third of the size of the Milky Way. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 6503 in striking detail and with a rich set of colors.
NGC 6503 - Spiral Galaxy in Draco | TheSkyLive.com
WEBNGC 6503 is a Spiral Galaxy in the Draco constellation. NGC 6503 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.
Lost in space | ESA/Hubble
WEBJun 10, 2015 · But this galaxy, known as NGC 6503, has found itself in a lonely position, shown here at the edge of a strangely empty patch of space called the Local Void. This new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a very rich set of colours, adding to the detail seen in previous images.
At the edge of the abyss | ESA/Hubble
WEBNov 29, 2010 · Fresh starbirth infuses the galaxy NGC 6503 with a vital pink glow in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy, a smaller version of the Milky Way, is perched near a great void in space where few other galaxies reside.
Composite Image of NGC 6503 - NASA
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Composite Image of NGC 6503. This galaxy is part of a large survey of more than 100 galaxies conducted by Chandra that looked for evidence of growing black holes. A new study uncovered evidence that stellar-mass black holes in these dense environments are ripping apart multiple stars, and then using their debris to fuel their growth.
Spiral Galaxy NGC 6503 - HubbleSite
WEBJun 10, 2015 · This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 6503 in striking detail and with a rich set of colors. Bright red patches of gas can be seen scattered through its swirling spiral arms, mixed with bright blue regions that contain newly forming stars.
NGC 6503: A Lonely Galaxy “Lost in Space” - SciTechDaily
WEBJun 10, 2015 · The galaxy’s odd location on the edge of this never-land led stargazer Stephen James O’Meara to dub it the “Lost-In-Space galaxy” in his 2007 book, Hidden Treasures. NGC 6503 is 18 million light-years away from us in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco.
Lonely Galaxy Lost in Space - NASA Science
WEBJun 10, 2015 · NGC 6503 is 18 million light-years away from us in the northern circumpolar constellation of Draco. NGC 6503 spans some 30,000 light-years, about a third of the size of the Milky Way. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 6503 in striking detail and with a rich set of colors.
ESA Science & Technology - Lost in space - New Hubble image of …
WEBJun 10, 2015 · NGC 6503. Credit: NASA, ESA. NGC 6503 is only some 18 million light-years away from us in the constellation of Draco (The Dragon), making it one of the closest neighbours from our Local Group. It spans some 30 000 light-years, about a third of the size of the Milky Way.
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