NGC 784
Galaxy in the constellation Triangulum
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NGC 784 is a barred spiral galaxy about 16.0 Mly away in the constellation Triangulum. NGC 784 is located within the Virgo Supercluster.[1][2][3] It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on 20 September 1865.[4]
Right ascension02h 01m 16.9067s[1]
Declination28° 50′ 12.274″[1]
| NGC 784 | |
|---|---|
NGC 784 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Right ascension | 02h 01m 16.9067s[1] |
| Declination | 28° 50′ 12.274″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.000660[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 198±1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 5 Mpc (16 Mly)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.23[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBdm?[1] |
| Size | ~27,300 ly (8.37 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.6′ × 1.5′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 01584+2836, UGC 1501, MCG +05-05-045, PGC 7671, CGCG 503-074[1] | |
