Astronomy:NGC 7802
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| {{{name}}} | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | Template:Ra[1] |
| Declination | +06° 14′ 31″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1][2] |
NGC 7802 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 25, 1830 by the astronomer John Herschel,[2] and is considered an active galactic nucleus candidate.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NGC 7802 - Lenticular Galaxy in Pisces". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc7802-object.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7800 - 7840". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc78.htm#7802.
- ↑ Asmus, D.; Greenwell, C. L.; Gandhi, P.; Boorman, P. G.; Aird, J.; Alexander, D. M.; Assef, R. J.; Baldi, R. D. et al. (2020-03-12). "Local AGN survey (LASr): I. Galaxy sample, infrared colour selection, and predictions for AGN within 100 MPC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 494 (2): 1784–1816. doi:10.1093/mnras/staa766.
Template:NGC objects: 7001-7840
