CGCG 396-002
Radio galaxy
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CGCG 396-002 is an unusual merging galaxy located in Orion. It is a radio galaxy. It is notable for its many arms, and unique structure. The central part of the galaxy spans 50,000 light-years apart, but the arms surrounding it span outwards up to 165-170,000 light years.[3]
| CGCG 396-002 | |
|---|---|
As Seen by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 05h 37m 36s |
| Declination | +01° 20′ 04″ |
| Redshift | 0.035370 |
| Galactocentric velocity | 10604[1] |
| Distance | 520 Mly (160,000 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.7 |
| Characteristics | |
| Size | 115,000 LY |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.6' |
| Notable features | Merging Galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 17532, Z 396-2, LEDA 17532, 2MASX J05373599+0120038[2] | |
It was discovered in the Galaxy Zoo project. It was voted by users in 2022 to be one of the most interesting objects, and to be photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.[4][5]