NGC 7501

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Right ascension23h 10m 30.424s[1]
Declination+07° 35 20.53[1]
NGC 7501
NGC 7501
from right to left: NGC 7499, NGC 7501 and NGC 7503
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension23h 10m 30.424s[1]
Declination+07° 35 20.53[1]
Redshift0.04266[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity12790 km/s[1]
Distance597.4 ± 41.9 Mly (183.17 ± 12.84 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterPegasus II cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.31[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)23.1[1]
Characteristics
TypeE1?[1]
Size~229,600 ly (70.40 kpc) (estimated) [1]
Other designations
WISEA J231030.40+073520.5, MCG +01-59-007, PGC 70619, CGCG 406-008[1]

NGC 7501 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 2, 1864 by the astronomer Albert Marth.[2] It is a member of the Pegasus II cluster of galaxies.[3] A radio source has been detected within one minute of arc of the position of NGC 7501.[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 7501: SN 2021wyw (type Ia, mag. 19.5).[4]

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