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NGC 7522

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Object in the constellation Aquarius with disputed identity
NGC 7522
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 23 15 36.4
Declination −22° 53′ 42″

NGC 7522 is an astronomical object whose identity is in question. It was originally catalogued as a faint nebula. Although SIMBAD identifies it as PGC 70742, this is unlikely, due to the faintness of the galaxy. Instead, it is possible that a nearby star was accidentally catalogued as a nebula.

References

  1. ^ "NED results for object NGC 7522". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. "NGC 7522". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
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