| NGC 782 | |
|---|---|
| legacy surveys image of NGC 782 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 01h 57m 40.39260s [1] |
| Declination | −57° 47′ 24.6052″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.020568 [2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6102.8 km/s [2] |
| Distance | 159.8 Mly (48.98 Mpc) [3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.63 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)b [4] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 7379 [2] | |
NGC 782 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus about 160 million light-years from the Milky Way. [3] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1834. [5] [6]
A type Ia supernova designated SN 2011eb was discovered in this galaxy on July 9, 2011. It was positioned 29″ west and 34″ south of the galactic core. [7]