NGC 823
Galaxy in the constellation Fornax
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NGC 823, also known as IC 1782, is an unbarred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Fornax.[4] It is estimated to be 194 million light-years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 100,000 light years. NGC 823 was discovered on October 14, 1830, by astronomer John Herschel.[6][5]
Right ascension02h 07m 20.07002s[1]
Declination−25° 26′ 30.9656″[1]
| NGC 823 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 823 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 02h 07m 20.07002s[1] |
| Declination | −25° 26′ 30.9656″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.014754[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4391 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 194.2 Mly (59.54 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.61[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0−(r):[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.7′ × 1.2′[5] |
| Other designations | |
| IC 1782, MCG -04-06-005, PGC 8093[2] | |
SN 2022abid (ZTF22abyelas) a Type Ia supernova from an exploding white dwarf was discovered on 23 November 2022.[7]
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