NGC 762

Summary

NGC 762 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 762 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 762's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• NGC 762's constellation is recorded as Cetus^[5].
• NGC 762's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBa^[6].
• NGC 762's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sb^[7].
• NGC 762 is part of Q67623975^[8].
• NGC 762's Commons category is recorded as NGC 762^[9].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J01565777-0524103^[10].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ015657.8-052410^[11].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 01544-0538^[12].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F01544-0538^[13].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as MCG-01-06-006^[14].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as NGC 762^[15].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q01544-0538^[16].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as CAIRNS J015657.73-052411.7^[17].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 7322^[18].
• NGC 762's catalog code is recorded as PGC 7322^[19].
• NGC 762's time of discovery or invention is recorded as November 22, 1785^[20].
• NGC 762's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.016458'}^[21].
• NGC 762's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13'}^[22].
• NGC 762's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.869'}^[23].
• NGC 762's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.5'}^[24].
• NGC 762's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.217'}^[25].
• NGC 762's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+9.955'}^[26].
• NGC 762's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+4908'}^[27].

Body

Geography

NGC 762 is part of Q67623975^[8].

Designation and Status

NGC 762's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include 2MASX J01565777-0524103^[10], 6dFGS gJ015657.8-052410^[11], IRAS 01544-0538^[12], IRAS F01544-0538^[13], MCG-01-06-006^[14], and NGC 762^[15].

Why It Matters

NGC 762 has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]