Galaxy NGC 7741
History
This galaxy NGC 7741 was discovered by William Herschel on 10 September 1784 and is listed as II 208. He noted: «Faint, considerably large, round, very gradually brighter in the middle, south following a star.» [463]
The faint galaxy NGC 7735 was discovered by John Herschel on 5 September 1828. He listed it as h 2263 in his «Slough Catalogue» and noted: «Very faint; a star 14 mag with a nebulous brush extended towards the star, and on its south preceding side; position from the star by diagram = 250° or 260°. This disagrees with my Father's description of II. 208, which is said to be south following a star, but this may be a mistake for south preceding; but then lso the R A disagrees 2m and the P D 6'. It can hardly, therefore be the same object.» [466] The position he gave matches the small elliptical galaxy UGC 12744.
Physical Properties
| Name | RA | Dec | Type | bMag | vMag | B-V | SB | Dim | PA | z | D(z) | MD | Dreyer Description | Identification, Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 7735 | 23 42 17.3 | +26 13 56 | Gx (E3) | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1.0 | 13.7 | 1.3 × 0.9 | 90 | 0.032009 | 135.2 | vF, S, vlE, * 13 nf, v nr | h 2263; GC 5003; UGC 12744; MCG 4-55-46; CGCG 476-115 | |
| NGC 7741 | 23 43 54.3 | +26 04 31 | Gx (SBc) | 11.8 | 11.3 | 0.5 | 13.9 | 4.5 × 2.9 | 170 | 0.002502 | 10.57 | 14.260 | cF, cL, iR, D * 10,12 np 2' | WH II 208; GC 5004; UGC 12754; MCG 4-55-50; CGCG 476-125; IRAS 23413+2547; KUG 2341+257; KCPG 589B |
Finder Chart
The galaxy NGC 7741 is located in the constellation Pegasus. On 17 September it is in opposition to the Sun and crosses the meridian at local midnight. The best observation time is June to December, when it is highest at night.
