NGC 2320

NGC 2320 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Lynx. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6,020±16 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 289.6 ± 20.3 Mly (88.80 ± 6.22 Mpc).^[1] However, 14 non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of 278.44 ± 19.72 Mly (85.371 ± 6.045 Mpc).^[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 28 December 1790.^[3]

ConstellationLynx

Right ascension07^h 05^m 42.0193^s[1]

Declination+50° 34′ 51.648″^[1]

Redshift0.019827±0.0000500^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 2320
NGC 2320 and NGC 2322 imaged by Pan-STARRS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Lynx
Right ascension	07h 05m 42.0193s[1]
Declination	+50° 34′ 51.648″[1]
Redshift	0.019827±0.0000500[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,944±15 km/s[1]
Distance	278.44 ± 19.72 Mly (85.371 ± 6.045 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	[CHM2007] HDC 426
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.9[1]
Characteristics
Type	E[1]
Size	~188,500 ly (57.78 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.4′ × 0.8′[1]
Other designations
IRAS F07019+5039, 2MASX J07054202+5034519, UGC 3659, MCG +08-13-051, PGC 20136, CGCG 234-047[1]

Close

NGC 2320 is a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.^[4][5]