NGC 782 explained

NGC 782
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Eridanus
Z:	0.020568
H Radial V:	6102.8 km/s
Dist Ly:	^[1]
Type:	SB(r)b^[2]
Appmag B:	12.63
Names:	^[3]

NGC 782 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus about 160 million light-years from the Milky Way.^[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.^{[4] [5]}

A type Ia supernova designated SN 2011eb was discovered in this galaxy on July 9, 2011. It was positioned west and south of the galactic core.

Notes and References

1. 2016AJ....152...50T. 10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. 1605.01765. Cosmicflows-3. Tully, R. Brent. Courtois, Hélène M.. Sorce, Jenny G.. The Astronomical Journal. 152. 2. 50. 21. 2016. 250737862 . free .
2. Web site: Results for object NGC 0782 (NGC 782). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2020-05-24.
3. NGC 782. 2020-05-24.
4. Web site: The galaxy NGC 782 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2020-03-24.
5. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 782. spider.seds.org. 2020-03-24.