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 magnitude (B) 14.7[2]
Characteristics
Apparent size (V) 1.04 x 0.68[3]
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 2 3 "The calm before the storm". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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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