NGC 767

NGC 767 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus about 241 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the American astronomer Francis Leavenworth in 1886.^[3][4][5]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension01^h 58^m 50.822^s

Declination−09° 35′ 13.61″

Redshift0.01805^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 767
SDSS image of NGC 767
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	01h 58m 50.822s
Declination	−09° 35′ 13.61″
Redshift	0.01805[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5362 km/s[1]
Distance	246.5 ± 17.3 Mly (75.58 ± 5.3 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14[1]
Characteristics
Type	SBb pec?[2]
Other designations
MCG -02-06-010, PGC 7483[1]

Close

One supernova has been observed in NGC 767: SN 2019lre (type II, mag. 19.2).^[6]