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. The Type II supernova SN 1982L was observed inside of the galaxy.[1][2][3]
| NGC 7713 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 7713, as seen by the Hybbble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 23h 36m 15s |
| Declination | -37° 56’ 17” |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.63 |
| Surface brightness | 22.97 mag/arcsec2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAcd |
| Other designations | |
| 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 | |
The object was discovered by John Herschel on October 4, 1836.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "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.