NGC 2115
Galaxy in the constellation Pictor
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NGC 2115 is a large lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pictor. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 7,087±23 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 340.9 ± 23.9 Mly (104.52 ± 7.33 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 4 January 1837.[2]
| NGC 2115 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2115 (center) with PGC 18002 (below and to left of center) imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Right ascension | 05h 51m 19.8104s[1] |
| Declination | −50° 34′ 58.304″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.023389±0.0000730[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7,012±22 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 340.9 ± 23.9 Mly (104.52 ± 7.33 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.15[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0+? pec[1] |
| Size | ~229,500 ly (70.35 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 0.5′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 205- G 006 NED01, 2MASX J05511983-5034582, PGC 18001[1] | |
Pair of interacting galaxies
Identification
In the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database, NGC 2115 appears as a pair of galaxies. To view the data for NGC 2115, it must be identified as NGC 2115A or PGC 18001.[1] The other galaxy in the pair is identified in this database as NGC 2115B, which is PGC 18002.[3] [Note: This can cause confusion, as other databases, such as SIMBAD, identify PGC 18002 as NGC 2115A.][4]
