NGC 7840
Sloan Digitalised Sky Survey image of NGC 7840, spanning 2.4' by 2.4'.
SDSS image of NGC 7840
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces[1][2]
Right ascension00h 07m 08.79s[3]
Declination+08° 22 59.6[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)15[1]
Characteristics
TypeS?[1]
Apparent size (V)0.676′ × 0.457′
Other designations
NGC 7840, PGC 1345780[3]

NGC 7840 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] It is the last numerical entry in the New General Catalogue.

For observing from Earth's surface, it has a magnitude of 15.5 in the early 21st century.[4] One observing guide recommended a telescope with a least 300mm aperture for observations.[4]

See also

NGC 7840 (2MASS)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Celestial Atlas, "NGC Objects: NGC 7800 - 7840 ", Courtney Seligman, March 2010 (accessed 2010-10-27)
  2. WikiSky, "NGC 7840" (accessed 2010-10-17)
  3. 1 2 3 "Search specification: NGC 7840". HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. 1 2 Bakich, Michael E. (2010-07-10). 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781441917775.
  • Media related to NGC 7840 at Wikimedia Commons


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