Galaxy · Camelopardalis

C7 NGC 2403

Magnitude
8.9
Season
Winter
Difficulty
Hard
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NGC 2403 (C7) Galaxy

Observer's guide

About NGC 2403

NGC 2403 (C7) is catalogued as a galaxy in Camelopardalis. Its J2000 position is RA 07:36:51, Dec +65:36:06, corresponding to 114.2139 degrees RA and 65.6027 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 14,000,000 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 10.15 by 5.93 arcminutes.

Observing tips

StarWatchr rates this as a hard target at magnitude 8.9. It is associated with winter observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around January. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 76.4 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.

A small telescope under reasonably dark skies is a good starting point; use the live altitude chart to choose its highest point.

What to expect

The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is AGN. SIMBAD records the morphology as SAcd. A published radial velocity value is 130 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 1902 bibliographic references.

At roughly 10.2 arcminutes across, it benefits from a narrower field and adequate image scale. Use the listed 10.15 by 5.93 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.

Sourced catalogue data

Scientific record

Measurements for C7 are kept separate from practical observing guidance.

Coordinates (J2000/ICRS)
RA 114.213909° · Dec 65.602681°
SIMBAD classification
AGN
Morphology
SAcd
Angular extent
10.15′ × 5.93′
Position angle
123°
Surface brightness
21.98 mag/arcsec²
Radial velocity
130 km/s
Redshift
0.00043373
Linked bibliography
1,902 references
Best midnight placement
January
Observable latitude range
-24.4° to 90°

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS, Strasbourg) (ODbL; checked 2026-08-09). Catalogue values may change when new measurements are published.

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