NGC 7673

NGC 7673
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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ESA Science & Technology: Hyperactive galaxy NGC 7673 [heic0205]". Retrieved 2007-04-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7673. Retrieved 2007-04-10.


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