Spiral galaxy in Leo
NGC 2903 is a beautiful barred spriral galaxy with long sweeping arms. It is estimated to be about 31 million light years away, making it one of the closer spiral galaxies to Earth.
| Magnitude | 8.9 |
| Apparent Size | 12.6' x 6' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 31 million |
| Right Ascension | 9:32.2 |
| Declination | +21 30 |
Image details: 16 images, each 300 seconds at ISO 1600 with a Canon 400D camera through a Meade 12” telescope at f/10.
April 2010