NGC 7501 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 2, 1864 by the astronomer Albert Marth.[2] It is a member of the Pegasus II cluster of galaxies.[3] A radio source has been detected within one minute of arc of the position of NGC 7501.[3]
NGC 7501 | |
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![]() SDSS image of NGC 7501 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 23h 10m 30.424s[1] |
Declination | +07° 35′ 20.53″[1] |
Redshift | 0.04266[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 12790 km/s[1] |
Distance | 597.4 ± 41.9 Mly (183.17 ± 12.84 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.31[1] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | −23.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E1[1] |
Other designations | |
MCG +01-59-007, PGC 70619[1] |
New General Catalogue 7500 to 7840 | |
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