Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor
NGC 7713 |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/NGC_7713.jpg/290px-NGC_7713.jpg) NGC 7713, as seen by the Hybbble Space Telescope |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) |
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Constellation | Sculptor |
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Right ascension | 23h 36m 15s |
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Declination | -37° 56’ 17” |
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Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.63 |
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Surface brightness | 22.97 mag/arcsec2 |
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Characteristics |
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Type | SAcd |
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Other designations |
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NGC 7713 • PGC 71866 • ESO 347-028 • MCG -06-51-013 • 2MASX J23361515-3756221 • SGC 233335-3813.0 • AM 2333-381 • GC 4992 • h 4000 |
NGC 7713 is a barred spiral galaxy with extensive Hubble-type SBcd star-forming regions that is located in the constellation Sculptor in the southern sky. It is estimated to be 31 million light-years from the Milky Way and about 40,000 light-years in diameter.[1][2][3] It was discovered by John Herschel on October 4, 1836.[4]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 7713: SN 1982L (type II, mag. 16).[5]
See also
- List of NGC objects (7001–7840)
References
- ^ "NGC 7713". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 7713". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "VizieR". webviz.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7700 - 7749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 1982L. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
Constellation of Sculptor
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