Astronomy:NGC 7773

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus
NGC 7773
File:Galactic maturity NGC 7773.tif
NGC 7773 taken by Hubble.[1]
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension 23h 52m 09.873s[2]
Declination+31° 16′ 35.68″[2]
Redshift0.027999[2]
Helio radial velocity8276km/s[2]
Distance392.55 Mly
Apparent magnitude (B)14.5[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBb[2]
Other designations
IRAS F23495+3059, IRAS 23496+3059, LEDA 72681, 2MASX J23520987+3116356, MCG+05-56-015, UGC 12820, UZC J235209.9+311636, Z 498-22, Z 2349.7+3100[2]

NGC 7773 is a barred spiral galaxy[1] located in the constellation of Pegasus at an approximate distance of 400 million light years. NGC 7773 was discovered on October 9, 1790 by William Herschel.[3]

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