NGC 7812
NGC 7812 (also known PGC 195) as is a Spiral Galaxy in the constellation Sculptor, though it might look like it is in Pisces if observed at the wrong angle.[1] The galaxy was discovered on 25 September 1865 by Sir John Hershel. At its widest, it measures approximately 100-thousand light years (30660 parsecs) across, and is 315 million light years away from Earth.[2]
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 High quality rendered version of the NGC 7812 galaxy. | |
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| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Declination | −34° 14′ 08.40″ |
| Helio radial velocity | 6757 |
| Distance | 315.21 Mly (96.57 Mpc) |
See also
References
- "NGC 7812 Facts". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7800 - 7840". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
External links
- NGC 7812 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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