NGC 7832
| NGC 7832 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 7832 by SDSS | |
| Observation data | |
| Right ascension | 00h 06m 32.9s |
| Declination | −03° 43′ 00″ |
| Redshift | 0.020838 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6,247 ± 12 km/s |
| Galactocentric velocity | 6,341 km/s |
| Distance | 239.4 Mly (73.4 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.68′ × 0.38′ |
| Notable features | Discovered by William Herschel in 1784 |
| Other designations | |
| IC 5386, PGC 485, MCG -01-01-033 | |
NGC 7832 is an magnitude 13.2 elliptical galaxy located in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on September 20, 1784. NGC 7832 is located close to the celestial equator and it is partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.[3]
Observation
NGC 7832 is described as very faint, very small, and round, with a significantly brighter nucleus. It lacks the spiral arms or dust lanes typical of spiral galaxies, appearing instead as an elongated orb.[1] It measures approximately 1.68 arcminutes along its major axis and 0.38 arcminutes along its minor axis.[4] With an apparent magnitude of approximately 13.2, it is a relatively faint object that typically requires a large-aperture telescope.[3]
Physical characteristics
NGC 7832 is classified as an elliptical galaxy, lacking spiral arms or prominent dust lanes. This galaxy has a measured redshift of 0.020838 and a heliocentric radial velocity of 6,247 km/s[5].
References
- 1 2 "NGC7832 (Galaxy) - In-The-Sky.org". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ "NGC 7832 — NASA". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- 1 2 "NGC 7832 - Elliptical Galaxy in Pisces". TheSkyLive.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7800 - 7840". CSeligman.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-19.