NGC 7735 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 9249 ± 36 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 136.41 ± 9.57 Mpc (∼445 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 5 September 1828.[2]

NGC 7735
The elliptical galaxy NGC 7735.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension23h 42m 17.31s[1]
Declination+26° 13′ 54.3″[1]
Redshift0.032009 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9596 ± 27 km/s[1]
Distance444.9 ± 31.2 Mly (136.41 ± 9.57 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Size~179,800 ly (55.13 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.3' x 0.9'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J23421730+2613544, UGC 12744, MCG +04-55-046, PGC 72165, CGCG 476-115[1]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 7735: SN 2024we (type Ia, mag 17).[3]

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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 7735. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Celestial Atlas entry for NGC 7735. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2024we. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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