NGC 7816
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The spiral galaxy NGC 7816.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00h 03m 48.8s[1] |
| Declination | 07° 28′ 43″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.017480/5240 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 217,249,200 ly |
| Type | Sbc [1] |
| Size (ly) | ~ 65,468.34 ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.7 x 1.5[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.61 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 408-18, IRAS 00012+0712, MCG 1-1-18, PGC 263, UGC 16[1] | |
NGC 7816 is a spiral galaxy located about 215 million light-years away[2] in the constellation of Pisces.[3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 26, 1785.[4]
Pair with NGC 7818
NGC 7816 is listed as being in pair with the galaxy NGC 7818.[4][5] NGC 7818 is also listed as being a disturbed member of the pair.[4][6] However due to the large difference in their recessional velocities, the two galaxies are not a true pair but an optical double.[4]
See also
External links
- NGC 7816 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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