NGC 7769, together with NGC 7770 and NGC 7771, forms the galaxy trio Holm 820.[3] It also is listed as part of the five-member group LGG 483, also known as the NGC 7771 Group, which contains the 3 galaxies from Holm 820, NGC 7786, and UGC 12828.[4]
NGC 7769 is a LINER galaxy, i.e. it has a type of nucleus that is defined by its spectral line emission which has weakly ionized or neutral atoms, while the spectral line emission from strongly ionized atoms is relatively weak.[1]
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 7769: SN 2019iex (type II, mag. 17.6)[5] and SN 2024grb (type II, mag. 18.2).[6]
^Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.