NGC 7793
NGC 7793 is a galaxy in the constellation Sculptor, magnitude 9.3, 10′ × 6.0′ across.
A 9.3-magnitude spiral galaxy (Scd) in Sculptor, about 10′ × 6.1′.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere south of 57°N and never sets south of 57°S.
At its highest it stands 7° up from 50°N, 22° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Sculptor
- Designations
- NGC 7793
- Magnitude
- 9.3
- Apparent size
- 10′ × 6.0′
- Position
- RA 23h 57.8m, Dec −32° 35′ (J2000)
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