NGC 7816 explained

NGC 7816
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	Sbc ^[1]
Dist Ly:	217,249,200 ly
Z:	0.017480/5240 km/s
Appmag V:	13.61
Size V:	1.7 x 1.5
Constellation Name:	Pisces
Names:	CGCG 408-18, IRAS 00012+0712, MCG+1-1-18, PGC 263, UGC 16
Size:	~ 65,468.34 ly

NGC 7816 is a spiral galaxy located about 215 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation of Pisces.^[3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 26, 1785.^[4]

One supernovae has been observed in NGC 7816: SN 2017gww (type II, mag. 17.9)^[5]

Pair with NGC 7818

NGC 7816 is listed as being in pair with the galaxy NGC 7818.^[6] NGC 7818 is also listed as being a disturbed member of the pair.^[7] However, due to the large difference in their recessional velocities, the two galaxies are not a true pair but an optical double.

See also

• List of NGC objects (7001–7840)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 7816 . 2017-08-10.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-08-11.
3. Web site: Galaxy NGC 7816 – Galaxy in Pisces Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-08-11.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7800 – 7840. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-08-11.
5. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2017gww Transient Name Server entry for SN 2017gww.
6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-08-11.
7. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-08-11.