NGC 626
Galaxy in the constellation Sculptor
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NGC 626 is a very large barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor.[1] Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,475 ± 16 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 80.8 ± 5.7 Mpc (~264 million ly).[2] NGC 626 was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[3]
| NGC 626 | |
|---|---|
NGC 626, photographed with the DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 01h 35m 12s |
| Declination | -39° 08′ 45″ |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.41 |
| Surface brightness | 14.13 mag/am2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAc |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 5901, ESO 297-6, MCG -7-14-18 | |
The luminosity class of NGC 626 is III and it has a broad HI[4] line.
NGC 626 has a surface brightness equal to 14.13 mag/am2,[5] which classifies NGC 626 as a low surface brightness galaxy (LSB).[5] LSB galaxies are diffuse (D) galaxies with a surface brightness less than one magnitude lower than that of the ambient night sky.
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