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Ngc 7793
NGC 7793 is a flocculent (having or resembling tufts of wool) spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Sculptor. It was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. The galaxy is located at a distance of 12.2 million light years and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 227 km/s.
Magnitude: 10
Distance: 12.2 Mly (3.7 Mpc)
Constellation: Sculptor
Apparent magnitude (V): 10.0
Apparent size (V): 9.3′ × 6.3′ (~30kly in diameter)
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