Astronomy:NGC 2326

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Lynx
NGC 2326
NGC 2326 legacy dr9 small.jpg
NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLynx
Right ascension 07h 08m 11.043s[1]
Declination+50° 40′ 54.84″[1]
Redshift0.01996[2]
Helio 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]

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