NGC 2777

NGC 2777
NGC 2777 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCancer
Right ascension09h 10m 41.8638s
Declination+07° 12′ 24.147″
Redshift0.004908 ± 0.0000007
Heliocentric radial velocity 1471 ± 2 km/s
Distance83.82 Mly (25.700 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.65
Characteristics
TypeSAb?
Size~207,100 ly (63.50 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
UGC 4823, MCG +01-24-006, CGCG 034-008

NGC 2777 (also known as UGC 4823) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancer. It was discovered by Albert Marth on 6 March 1864.

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.

Supernova

One supernova has been observed in NGC 2777: SN 2022aagp (Type II, mag. 15.7649) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 14 November 2022.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2777 - 49". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2750-2799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  3. ↑ O'Meara, Stephen James (2002). Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-82796-6.
  4. ↑ "A List of Nearby Galaxy Groups". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "SN 2022aagp". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 9 November 2026.