NGC 7727 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Aquarius |
Right ascension | 23h 39.9m [1] |
Declination | −12° 17′ 34″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(s)a pec[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 4.7′ × 3.5′[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 72060, Arp 222 |
NGC 7727 is a peculiar galaxy in the constellation Aquarius. It harbors two galactic nuclei, each containing a supermassive black hole, separated 1,600 light years apart.[2]