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NGC 2326

Coordinates: Sky map 07h 08m 11.0037s, +50° 40′ 54.994″
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NGC 2326
NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLynx
Right ascension07h 08m 11.0037s[1]
Declination+50° 40′ 54.994″[1]
Redshift0.019960[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5924 km/s[2]
Distance291.6 ± 20.4 Mly (89.41 ± 6.26 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.2[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.3[2]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)b[1]
Size~267,500 ly (82.01 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.9′ × 1.8′[1]
Other designations
IRAS F07043+5045, UGC 3681, MCG +08-13-062, PGC 20218, CGCG 234-060[1]

NGC 2326 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Lynx constellation. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6062 ± 11 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 291.6 ± 20.4 Mly (89.41 ± 6.26 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 February 1788.[3] Its apparent magnitude is 14.3 [2] and its size is 2.71 arc minutes.[2] It is located near NGC 2326A.

The SIMBAD database lists NGC 2326 as a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.[4]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326. SN 2023pgb (type II, mag. 17.4) was discovered on 12 August 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Results for object NGC 2326". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "NGC 2326 -- Radio Galaxy". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ^ "NGC 2326 (= PGC 20218)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ "NGC 2326". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ "SN 2023pgb". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 25 November 2024.