NGC 2326
NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLynx
Right ascension07h 08m 11.043s[1]
Declination+50° 40 54.84[1]
Redshift0.01996[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity5924 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.2[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.3[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBb[3]
Other designations
CGCG 234-60, IRAS 07043+5045, MCG 8-13-62, PGC 20218, UGC 3681 [4]

NGC 2326 (also known as PGC 20218) is a barred spiral galaxy in the Lynx constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 February 1788.[5] Its apparent magnitude is 14.3 [2] and its size is 2.71 arc minutes.[2] It is located near NGC 2326A.

One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326: SN 2023pgb (type II, mag. 17.4).[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "NGC 2326 -- Radio Galaxy". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Object: NGC 2326 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. "Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2326". DSO. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. "NGC 2326 (= PGC 20218)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023pgb. Retrieved 17 September 2023.


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