NGC 7726 explained

Constellation Name:Pegasus
Ra:23h 40m 25s
Dec:+27° 15’ 05”
Sbrightness:23.83 mag/arcsec^2
Type:SAb
Appmag B:15
Epoch:J2000
NGC 7726

NGC 7726 is a large barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus in the northern sky. It is estimated to be 348 million light-years from the Milky Way and about 150,000 light-years in diameter. Many other objects are located within a close proximity to NGC 7726, including NGC 7720, NGC 7728, IC 5341 and IC 5342.[1] [2] [3]

The object was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on August 8, 1886.[4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 7726 . 2024-07-17 . spider.seds.org.
  2. Web site: Your NED Search Results . 2024-07-17 . ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
  3. Web site: P/DSS2/color visualisation of NGC 7726 in Aladin Lite . 2024-07-17 . aladin.cds.unistra.fr.
  4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7700 - 7749 . 2024-07-17 . cseligman.com.