NGC 846

NGC 846
A PanSTARRS (PanS) image of NGC 846
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension02h 12m 12.60s
Declination+44° 34′ 05.0″
Redshift0.017065 ± 2.60e-5
Distance235 Mly (72.26 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.3
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)ab
Size162,000 ly
Apparent size (V)1.95′ × 1.698′
Notable featuresN/A
Other designations
IRAS 02090+4420, NGC 847, UGC 1688, MCG +07-05-024, PGC 8430, CGCG 538-032

NGC 846 (also known as NGC 847) is a barred spiral galaxy located around 235 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 846 was discovered on November 22, 1876 by the French astronomer Édouard Stephan, and it has a diameter of around 162,000 light-years. NGC 846 is not known to have much star-formation, and it is not known to have an active galactic nucleus.

Supernovae

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 846:

LGG 46 Group

It is part of a galaxy group known as NGC 812 Group or LGG 46. It has at least 3 members, which are NGC 812, NGC 846 and UGC 1686.

See also

References

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  5. ↑ Moore, M.; Li, W.; Filippenko, A. V.; Chornock, R.; Jha, S. (2003). "Supernova 2003ja in NGC 846". International Astronomical Union Circular (8231): 1. Bibcode:2003IAUC.8231....1M.
  6. ↑ "SN 2003ja". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Nakano, S.; Itagaki, K.; Kiiyota, S. (2009). "Supernova 2009fu in NGC 846". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams. 1832: 1. Bibcode:2009CBET.1832....1N.
  8. ↑ "SN 2009fu". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.