Astronomy:NGC 7522

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Short description: Object in the constellation Aquarius with disputed identity


NGC 7522
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0   Equinox (celestial coordinates)
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension  23h 15m 36.4s[1]
Declination −22° 53′ 42″[1]

NGC 7522 is an astronomical object whose identity is in question. It was originally catalogued as a faint nebula. Although SIMBAD identifies it as PGC 70742,[2] this is unlikely, due to the faintness of the galaxy. Instead, it is possible that a nearby star was accidentally catalogued as a nebula.

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