NGC 7320B
| NGC 7320b | |
|---|---|
NGC 7320B imaged by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 22h 38m 40.2s |
| Declination | +34° 03' 38.6" |
| Distance | ~290 Million light years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.69 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0(?) |
| Size | ~91,000 - ~92,000 light years |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 69346 | |
NGC 7320b (also known as PGC 69346) is a nearly edge-on spiral or lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus. It has a redshift of approximately 0.021[1], which corresponds to a distance of ~290 million light-years. Its diameter is estimated to be 91,000 - 92,000 light-years.
As listed in SIMBAD, NGC 7320B is a candidate for an active galactic nucleus, a galaxy whose central black hole may be consuming stray matter.
See also
References
- ↑ "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
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