NGC 7363
Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus
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NGC 7363 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6393 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 94.29 ± 6.61 Mpc (~308 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on 27 August 1865.[2]
Right ascension22h 43m 19.9401s[1]
Declination+34° 00′ 05.522″[1]
| NGC 7363 | |
|---|---|
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 7363 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 22h 43m 19.9401s[1] |
| Declination | +34° 00′ 05.522″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022419[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6721 ± 6 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 307.5 ± 21.6 Mly (94.29 ± 6.61 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 7331 Group (LGG 459) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.8[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)d?[1] |
| Size | ~23,700 ly (7.28 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 0.9′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 22409+3344, 2MASX J22431991+3400052, MCG +06-49-078, PGC 69580, CGCG 514-102[1] | |
