NGC 907
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NGC 907 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered on 20 October 1784 by William Herschel.[1] The galaxy is a member of the NGC 908 group and is interacting with the neighboring galaxies IC 223 and NGC 899.[1][2] NGC 907 is near the celestial equator and visible to observers in both hemispheres. [3]
| NGC 907 | |
|---|---|
NGC 907 as seen from Dark Energy Camera (DECam) at NOIRLab. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 23m 01.9s |
| Declination | −20° 42′ 43″ |
| Redshift | 1649.9 km/s |
| Distance | 25.7 ± 6.0 Mpc |
| Group or cluster | NGC 908 group |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Seyfert 2 |
| Apparent size (V) | 2'.0 x 0'.6 |
Gallery
NGC 907, IC 223, and NGC 899
NGC 907 as seen from Pan-STARRS (Panoramic Survey Telescope And Rapid Response System).
