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NGC 7735

Coordinates: Sky map 23h 42m 17.3238s, +26° 13′ 54.299″
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NGC 7735
The elliptical galaxy NGC 7735
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension23h 42m 17.3238s[1]
Declination+26° 13′ 54.299″[1]
Redshift0.032009[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9596 ± 27 km/s[1]
Distance444.9 ± 31.2 Mly (136.41 ± 9.57 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Size~179,800 ly (55.13 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.3′ × 0.9′[1]
Other designations
2MASX J23421730+2613544, UGC 12744, MCG +04-55-046, PGC 72165, CGCG 476-115[1]

NGC 7735 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 9249 ± 36 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 136.41 ± 9.57 Mpc (∼445 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 5 September 1828.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 7735: SN 2024we (type Ia, mag 17) was discovered by ASAS-SN on 11 January 2024.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Results for NGC 7735". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 7735". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ^ "SN 2024we". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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