NGC 807
| NGC 807 | |
|---|---|
 legacy surveys image of NGC 807 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Right ascension | 02h 04m 55.6s[1] |
| Declination | +28° 59′ 15″[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4764 ± 12 km/s[1] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 4877 ± 13 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 196.18 ± 29.75 Mly (60.150 ± 9.122 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.25[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1571, MCG +05-06-001, PGC 7934[1] | |
NGC 807 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum.[2] It is listed as part of the New General Catalogue (NGC) of astronomical objects. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on September 11, 1784.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NED results for object NGC 0807". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 807 - Elliptical Galaxy in Triangulum Constellation". Telescopius. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 800 - 849". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
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