NGC 7053 explained

NGC 7053
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	S? ^[1]
Dist Ly:	195.6 Mly
Z:	0.015704
H Radial V:	4,708 km/s
Appmag V:	14.02
Size V:	1.4 x 1.3
Constellation Name:	Pegasus
Names:	2ZW 124, CGCG 471-8, IRAS 21188+2252, MCG 4-50-9, NPM1G +22.0620, PGC 66610, UGC 11727
Size:	~101,420 ly (estimated)

NGC 7053 is a spiral galaxy located about 200 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus.^{[2] [3]} It was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on September 2, 1863. It was then rediscovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on October 8, 1865.^[4]

Tow supernovae have been observed in NGC 7053. On 4 June, 2003, SN 2003ep (type Ia, mag. 15.7) was discovered.^[5] On 28 July, 2022, SN 2022pux (type II, mag. 17.9) was discovered.^[6]

See also

• NGC 7042

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 7053 . 2017-07-01.
2. Web site: Galaxy NGC 7053 - Galaxy in Pegasus Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-07-02.
3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-07-02.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7050 - 7099. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-07-01.
5. Web site: IAUC 8141: 2003ew, 2003ex, 2003ey,, 2003ez; N IN NGC 6822; 2003ep. www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu. 2017-07-02.
6. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2022pux Transient Name Server entry for SN 2022pux.