News Release Archive: Star > Variable Star

News Release 10 of 15

May 25, 1999 11:00 AM (EDT)

About the Object

Object Name:	NGC 4603
Object Description:	Spiral Galaxy
Position (J2000):	R.A. 12h 40m 55.70s Dec. -40° 58' 34.0"
Constellation:	Centaurus
Distance:	108 million light-years (33 million parsecs)

About the Data

Instrument:	WFPC2
Exposure Date(s):	May - July, 1996; June - July, 1997

About the Image

Image Credit:	NASA and J. Newman (UC Berkeley)
Release Date:	May 25, 1999