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]

May 1, 2023 · The animation shows two monster black holes in the galaxy known as NGC 7727. Located about 1,600 light-years apart, one weighs 6 million solar masses and the other more than 150 million Suns. Astronomers say the pair will merge within the next 250 million years.

NGC 7727 is a Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in the Aquarius constellation. NGC 7727 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.

NGC 7727 is a rarely imaged Peculiar Galaxy in Aquarius, a very fascinating and challenging to process DSO. This is a late-stage merger galaxy NGC 7727 and features two unequal tidal tails, various bluish arcs and star clusters, and two bright nuclei, which are strikingly different.

Nov 23, 2023 · NGC 7727 is very unusual in that it’s essentially an ordinary barred spiral, save for the peculiarity of a binary black hole center. A 2021 study published in Astronomy & …

NGC 7727, also known as Arp 222, is a face on spiral galaxy in Aquarius. First discovered by William Herschel in 1785, the galaxy has numerous star streams and plumes associated with it which are probably the result of a merger with another spiral galaxy about 1 billion years ago.

Dec 1, 2021 · Just 89 million light-years away, in the galaxy NGC 7727, two supermassive black holes are destined to become one. New measurements that probe the heart of the galaxy have found that the nucleus consists of a binary supermassive black hole pair.

Nov 16, 2024 · This deep-sky image showcases NGC 7727, a stunning interacting galaxy located approximately 89 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Captured from the pristine skies of Obstech Observatory, Chile, this image reveals the intricate tidal streams and fine details of this galactic merger.

NGC 7727 is a Spiral Galaxy located in the constellation of Aquarius in the equatorial region. NGC 7727's distance from Earth is 89,000,000.00 light years. NGC 7727 is called NGC 7727 in the New General Catalogue (NGC).

Aug 16, 2022 · The cosmic dance of the two galaxies has resulted in the spectacular wispy shape of NGC 7727. At the heart of the galaxy, two supermassive black holes are spiralling closer to each other, expected to merge within 250 million years, the blink of an eye in astronomical time.