NGC 2777
| NGC 2777 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2777 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 09h 10m 41.8638s[1] |
| Declination | +07° 12′ 24.147″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.004908 ± 0.0000007[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1471 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 83.82 Mly (25.700 Mpc) [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.65[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAb? [1] |
| Size | ~207,100 ly (63.50 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 4823, MCG +01-24-006, CGCG 034-008[1] | |
NGC 2777 (also known as UGC 4823) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancer. It was discovered March 6, 1864 by Albert Marth.[2]
NGC 2775 Group
NGC 2777 is a member of the NGC 2775 Group (also known as LGG 169), a small galaxy group in the Virgo Supercluster, along with the Local Group. Other members of the NGC 2775 Group include UGC 4781 and UGC 4797.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2777 - 49". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2750-2799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ O'Meara, Stephen James (2002). Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-82796-6.
- ^ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G. ISSN 0365-0138.
External links
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