NGC 807 explained

Constellation Name:Triangulum
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Appmag B:13.25
H Radial V:4764 ± 12 km/s
Gal V:4877 ± 13 km/s
Type:E

NGC 807 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum.[2] It is listed as part of the New General Catalogue (NGC) of astronomical objects. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on September 11, 1784.[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 807: SN 2023abnb (type Ia, mag. 16.2).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 0807. NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2021-08-23.
  2. Web site: Rojas. Sebastián García. Galaxy NGC 807 - Elliptical Galaxy in Triangulum Constellation. 2021-05-30. Telescopius. en.
  3. Web site: New General Catalogue objects: NGC 800 - 849. Seligman, Courtney. cseligman.com. 2021-08-23.
  4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023abnb Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023abnb.

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