NGC 2814
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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NGC 2814 is a small spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Its velocity relative to the cosmic microwave background is 1,693 ± 8 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 24.97 ± 1.75 Mpc (~81.5 million light years.).[1] German-British astronomer William Herschel discovered this galaxy on 3 April 1791.
Right ascension09h 21m 11.4079s[1]
Declination+64° 15′ 12.499″[1]
| NGC 2814 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2814 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 09h 21m 11.4079s[1] |
| Declination | +64° 15′ 12.499″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.00531[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1592 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 81.4 ± 5.7 Mly (24.97 ± 1.75 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[1] |
| Size | ~49,400 ly (15.16 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1' x 0.3'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| HOLM 124C, IRAS 09170+6428, 2MASX J09211152+6415117, UGC 4952, MCG +11-12-004, PGC 26469, CGCG 312-003[1] | |
NGC 2814 has a luminosity class of II.[1]
Holmberg 124
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2814: SN 2020mmz (Type II, mag. 17.0528) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 13 June 2020.[4]
