NGC 7796

NGC 7796
Image of NGC 7796
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension23h 58m 59.8011s[1]
Declination−55° 27′ 29.841″[1]
Redshift0.010974 ± 0.00000007[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity 3290 ± 2 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.3[1]
Characteristics
TypecD [1]
Size~888,000 ly (272.27 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
WISEA J235859.80-552729.8, PGC 73126[1]

NGC 7796 (also known as PGC 73126) is a Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on Sep 11, 1836 by John Herschel [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7796". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7796". Cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
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