NGC 2688

NGC 2688
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension08h 55m 11.606s[1]
Declination+49° 07′ 21.46″[1]
Redshift0.05204 0.00001
Heliocentric radial velocity15,190 km/s
Distance758 Mly (232.4 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)15.8
Characteristics
TypeSb
Size154,000 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.[2][3][1] 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 as a lenticular galaxy rather than a spiral galaxy.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NGC 2688". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  2. ^ "NGC 2688 - Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ "NGC 2688 Galaxy Facts". Universe Guide. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2650 - 2699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.


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