NGC 7838 explained

NGC 7838
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	S0-a^[1]
Dist Ly:	153Mpc^[2]
Z:	0.038713
H Radial V:	11606 km/s
Appmag V:	16
Size V:	0.6 x 0.3
Constellation Name:	Pisces
Names:	ARP 246 NED02, CGCG 408-034 NED02, MCG +01-01-036, PGC 000525
Size:	~27.3kpc (estimated)

NGC 7838 is a spiral^[3] or lenticular galaxy located about 500 million light-years away^[4] in the constellation of Pisces. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on November 29, 1864.^[5] NGC 7838 appears to interact with NGC 7837 forming Arp 246.

See also

• List of NGC objects (7001–7840)

Notes and References

1. Web site: HyperLeda Database . Results for NGC 7838 . 2019-03-15.
2. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 7838 . 2019-03-15.
3. Web site: HyperLeda -object description. leda.univ-lyon1.fr. 2019-03-16.
4. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2019-03-16.
5. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7800 – 7840. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-08-11.