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NGC 7626

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Pegasus
Right ascension: 23 20 42.5
Declination: +08 ° 13 ′ 01 ″
Distance: ~160 million
Type: E
Apparent size v: 2.6′ × 1.8′

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Image: NGC7626 - SDSS DR14.jpg

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NGC 7626 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered on September 26, 1785, by the German-British astronomer William Herschel.

The galaxy lies at a distance of approximately 160 million light-years from the Milky Way, based on its redshift. NGC 7626 is classified as a normal elliptical galaxy and is a prominent member of the Pegasus I Group, a small galaxy group dominated by early-type galaxies.