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NGC 7363

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NGC 7363
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 7363.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension22h 43m 19.91s[1]
Declination+34° 00′ 05.4″[1]
Redshift0.022419 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity6721 ± 6 km/s[1]
Distance307.5 ± 21.6 Mly (94.29 ± 6.61 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(s)d?[1]
Size~23,700 ly (7.28 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1' x 0.9'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 22409+3344, 2MASX J22431991+3400052, MCG +06-49-078, PGC 69580, CGCG 514-102[1]

NGC 7363 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6393 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 94.29 ± 6.61 Mpc (∼308 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on 27 August 1865.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 7363: SN 2023abdq (type II, mag. 18.7).[3]

NGC 7331 Group

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According to A. M. Garcia, NGC 7363 is part of the five member NGC 7331 group (also known as LGG 459). The other galaxies in the group are: NGC 7320, NGC 7331, UGC 12082, and UGC 12060.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7363. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7363". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Transient Name Server". Entry for SN 2023abdq. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
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