NGC 2986
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Right ascension09h 44m 16.0188s[1]
Declination−21° 16′ 40.924″[1]
| NGC 2986 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2986 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 44m 16.0188s[1] |
| Declination | −21° 16′ 40.924″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007679±0.000014[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2,302±4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 116.31 ± 8.30 Mly (35.661 ± 2.544 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 2935 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.72[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E2[1] |
| Size | ~251,900 ly (77.23 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.2′ × 2.8′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 566- G 005, 2MASX J09441604-2116418, UGCA 178, MCG -03-25-019, PGC 27885[1] | |
NGC 2986 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Hydra. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 2,637±24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 126.8 ± 9.0 Mly (38.89 ± 2.75 Mpc).[1] Additionally, 18 non-redshift measurements give a distance of 116.31 ± 8.30 Mly (35.661 ± 2.544 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 10 March 1785.[3][4]
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 2986:
- SN 1999gh (Type Ia, mag. 14.6) was discovered by Japanese astronomer Kesao Takamizawa on 3 December 1999.[6][7]
- SN 2025gj (Type Ia, mag. 17.9125) was discovered by the Distance Less Than 40 Mpc Survey (DLT40) on 8 January 2025.[8]
