NGC 7660

NGC 7660
SDSS image of NGC 7660
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension23h 25m 48.6643s
Declination+27° 01′ 47.440″
Redshift0.018805
Heliocentric radial velocity5637 ± 13 km/s
Distance179.30 ± 38.17 Mly (54.975 ± 11.703 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.66
Characteristics
TypeE
Apparent size (V)1.4′ × 1.1′
Other designations
UGC 12594, MCG +04-55-012, PGC 71413

NGC 7660 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Pegasus. It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel on September 5, 1828.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Results for object NGC 7660 (NGC 7660)". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  2. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7650 - 7699". Retrieved 20 November 2025.