NGC 7673
NGC 7673 | |
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A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 7673. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pegasus[1] |
Right ascension | 23h 27m 41s[2] |
Declination | +23° 35′ 20″[2] |
Redshift | 3408 ± 1 km/s[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.2[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R')SAc pec[2] |
Apparent size (V) | 1′.3 × 1′.2[2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 12607,[2] PGC 71493[2] | |
NGC 7673 is a disturbed spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus.[1] The galaxy has recently experienced intense star formation activity and may therefore be referred to as a starburst galaxy.[1]
External links
- ESA homepage for the Hubble Space telescope Pictures and information on NGC 7673
- ESA Science & Technology Pictures and more detailed information on NGC 7673
References
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