NGC 2326
| NGC 2326 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 07h 08m 11.043s[1] |
| Declination | +50° 40′ 54.84″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01996[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5924 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.2[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.3[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBb[3] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 234-60, IRAS 07043+5045, MCG 8-13-62, PGC 20218, UGC 3681 [4] | |
NGC 2326 (also known as PGC 20218) is a barred spiral galaxy in the Lynx constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 February 1788.[5] Its apparent magnitude is 14.3 [2] and its size is 2.71 arc minutes.[2] It is located near NGC 2326A.
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326: SN 2023pgb (type II, mag. 17.4).[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
- ^ a b c d e "NGC 2326 -- Radio Galaxy". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Object: NGC 2326 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2326". DSO. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "NGC 2326 (= PGC 20218)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023pgb. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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