NGC 1703 - SA(s)c

NGC 1703

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SA(s)c

Filter: B

Telescope: CTIO 0.9-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 4.3 x 3.2 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SB(r)b
RSA Type: ----
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 19.0-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -19.2

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

An excellent face-on example having a bright inner disk. This small disk is circular and at least one inner arm appears to emerge from it. The outer arms are characteristic of an Sc type.