NGC 800

Coordinates: 02h 02m 11.833s, −00° 07′ 49.58″

NGC 800

NGC 800 (top) and NGC 799 (below) image obtained using the FORS1 instrument on the 8.2-meter Very Large Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus[1]
Right ascension 02h 02m 11.833s[2]
Declination −00° 07 49.58[2]
Redshift 0.019900[2]
Distance 300 million ly[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.04 x 0.68[3]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14.7[2]
Other designations
KPG 52a, 2MASX J02021184-0007496, UZC J020211.8-000749, CAIRNS J020211.85-000749.5, KUG 0159-003, MCG+00-06-024, Z 387-28, 6dFGS gJ020211.8-000750, LEDA 7740, SDSS J020211.84-000749.5, Z 0159.7-0022, IRAS F01596-0021, 2MASX J02021183-0007495, UGC 1526

NGC 800 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus. It was first observed by the American astronomer Lewis Swift in 1885.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The calm before the storm". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Search Results for NGC 800". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD.
  3. "NED results for object NGC 0800*". Extragalactic Database. NED. Retrieved 13 August 2013.



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