NGC 2599
Galaxy in the constellation Cancer
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NGC 2599 is a large spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cancer. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4,997±17 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 240.4 ± 16.9 Mly (73.70 ± 5.17 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 16 November 1784.[2][3]
Right ascension08h 32m 11.3248s[1]
Declination+22° 33′ 37.967″[1]
| NGC 2599 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2599 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Right ascension | 08h 32m 11.3248s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 33′ 37.967″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.015857±0.00000233[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4,754±1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 240.4 ± 16.9 Mly (73.70 ± 5.17 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.08[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAa[1] |
| Size | ~182,100 ly (55.82 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 1.7′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 08292+2243, 2MASS J08321132+2233380, UGC 4458, MCG +04-20-067, Mrk 389, PGC 23941, CGCG 119-122[1] | |
NGC 2599 is a LINER galaxy, i.e. a galaxy whose nucleus has an emission spectrum characterized by broad lines of weakly ionized atoms.[4]
NGC 2599 is a galaxy whose nucleus shines brightly in the ultraviolet and is listed in the Markarian catalogue as Mrk 389.[5]
