Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6503
NGC 6503 Dwarf Spiral Galaxy, Dionysus
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NGC 6503 Dwarf Spiral Galaxy

NGC 6503 Dwarf Spiral Galaxy, Dionysus
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NGC 6503 Dwarf Spiral Galaxy

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NGC 6503 is a mag 10.2 field dwarf spiral galaxy located at the edge of a region of space called the Local Void.  A field galaxy is a galaxy that does not belong to a larger galaxy group or cluster and hence is gravitationally alone.  The galaxy spans 30,000 light-years and lies approximately 17 million light-years away in the constellation of Draco.

NGC 6503 is especially colorful: bright red regions of gas can be seen scattered through its spiral arms, bright blue regions contain stars that are forming, while dark brown dust areas run through the galaxy's arms and center.

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NGC 6503 Dwarf Spiral Galaxy, Dionysus

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Rarely Imaged Small DSOs