Astronomy:NGC 807

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NGC 807 legacy dr10.jpg
legacy surveys image of NGC 807
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTriangulum
Right ascension 02h 04m 55.6s[1]
Declination+28° 59′ 15″[1]
Helio radial velocity4764 ± 12 km/s[1]
Galactocentric velocity4877 ± 13 km/s[1]
Distance196.18 ± 29.75 Mly (60.150 ± 9.122 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.25[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Other designations
UGC 1571, MCG+05-06-001, PGC 7934[1]

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]

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