NGC 2326

NGC 2326
NGC 2326 (top right) and NGC 2326A (UGC 3687) with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Lynx
Right ascension	07^h 08^m 11.0037^s[1]
Declination	+50° 40′ 54.994″[1]
Redshift	0.019960[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5924 km/s[2]
Distance	291.6 ± 20.4 Mly (89.41 ± 6.26 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.2[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.3[2]
Characteristics
Type	SB(rs)b[1]
Size	~267,500 ly (82.01 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.9′ × 1.8′[1]
Other designations
IRAS F07043+5045, UGC 3681, MCG +08-13-062, PGC 20218, CGCG 234-060[1]

NGC 2326 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Lynx constellation. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6062 ± 11 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 291.6 ± 20.4 Mly (89.41 ± 6.26 Mpc).^[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 February 1788.^[3] Its apparent magnitude is 14.3 ^[2] and its size is 2.71 arc minutes.^[2] It is located near NGC 2326A.

The SIMBAD database lists NGC 2326 as a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.^[4]

HDC 426 Group

NGC 2326 is a member of a group of galaxies known as [CHM2007] HDC 426. This group contains 18 galaxies, including NGC 2315, NGC 2320, NGC 2321 [fr], NGC 2322 [fr], NGC 2332 [fr], NGC 2340, IC 458 [de], and IC 465 [de].^[5][6] NGC 2326 is also a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 569.^[7][8]

Supernova

One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326. SN 2023pgb (Type II, mag. 17.44) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 12 August 2023.^[9]

See also

• List of NGC objects (2001–3000)

References

1. "Results for object NGC 2326". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
2. "NGC 2326 -- Radio Galaxy". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
3. "NGC 2326 (= PGC 20218)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
4. "NGC 2326". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
5. Crook, Aidan C.; Huchra, John P.; Martimbeau, Nathalie; Masters, Karen L.; Jarrett, Tom; Macri, Lucas M. (2007). "Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey". The Astrophysical Journal. 655 (2): 790–813. arXiv:astro-ph/0610732. Bibcode:2007ApJ...655..790C. doi:10.1086/510201.
6. "[CHM2007] HDC 426". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
7. Sakai, Shoko; Kennicutt, Robert C., Jr.; Moss, Chris (2012). "A Deep, Wide-field Hα Survey of Nearby Clusters of Galaxies: Data". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 199 (2): 36. Bibcode:2012ApJS..199...36S. doi:10.1088/0067-0049/199/2/36.
8. "ACO 569". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
9. "SN 2023pgb". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 25 November 2024.