NGC 2326
Galaxy in the constellation Lynx
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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.
| NGC 2326 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 07h 08m 11.0037s[1] |
| Declination | +50° 40′ 54.994″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.019960[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5924 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 291.6 ± 20.4 Mly (89.41 ± 6.26 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.2[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.3[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(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] | |
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]
HDC 426 Group
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326. SN 2023pgb (Type II, mag. 17.44) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 12 August 2023.[9]
