NGC 7714
NGC 7714 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by John Herschel on 18 September 1830.
| NGC 7714 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 36m 14.1s |
| Declination | +2° 9′ 17″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB:(s)b? pec,[2] HII[3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.90 × 1.4 moa[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 12699, MCG 0-60-17, MK 538, IRAS 23336+0152, KCPG 587A, CGCG 381-11, VV 51, ARP 284, UM 167, near 16 Psc, PGC 71868 | |
NGC 7714 and NGC 7715 are interacting galaxies.[3] The pair are also known as Arp 284. NGC 7714 appears to be a highly distorted spiral, possibly a barred spiral galaxy. NGC 7715 is of uncertain type, probably an edge-on spiral or an irregular galaxy.[2]
Supernova 1999dn was observed in NGC 7714 on September 19, 1999.[2]
References
- "The tell-tale signs of a galactic merger". Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Galaxies NGC 7714 & NGC 7715 (Arp 284) at Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
- "Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg". Results for NGC 7714. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
External links
- NGC 7714 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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