NGC 822 explained

NGC 822
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Phoenix
Z:0.017856
H Radial V:5305 km/s
Dist Ly:[1]
Type:E
Appmag B:14.25
Names:[2]

NGC 822 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix. It is estimated to be about 233 million light-years from the Milky Way[1] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 light-years. NGC 822 was discovered on September 5, 1834, by astronomer John Herschel.[3] [4] [5]

See also

References

  1. Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey. Crook, Aidan C.. Huchra, John P.. Martimbeau, Nathalie. Masters, Karen L.. Jarrett, Tom. Macri, Lucas M.. The Astrophysical Journal. 655. 2. 790–813. 2007. 2007ApJ...655..790C. 10.1086/510201. astro-ph/0610732. 11672751 .
  2. NGC 822. 2020-05-24.
  3. Web site: The galaxy NGC 822 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2020-03-28.
  4. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 822. spider.seds.org. 2020-03-28.
  5. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2020-03-28.

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