NGC 2688
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| NGC 2688 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Redshift | 0.05204 0.00001 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 15,190 km/s |
| Distance | 758 Mly (232.4 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb |
| Size | 154,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 25048, 2MASX J08551161+4907218, MCG+08-16-040, SDSS J085511.60+490721.3 | |
NGC 2688 is a spiral galaxy located in Ursa Major.[1][2][3] It is located 758 million light-years away from the solar system and is moving away at a speed of 15,190 km/s.[4] NGC 2688 was found by R.J. Mitchell who was an Irish astronomer and assistant to William Parsons.[5] When Mitchell first saw the object, he commented it as very small and faint. According to Professor Seligman, the galaxy is classified to be a lenticular galaxy rather than a spiral galaxy.[5]
References
- ^ "NGC 2688 - Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "NGC 2688". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Guide, Universe (02-07-2022T20:30:12). "NGC 2688 Galaxy Facts". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2650 - 2699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.