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. The best observation time is June to December, when it is highest at night.
