IC 2628

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IC 2628
SDSS image of IC 2628
Observation data
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension167.90 degrees
Declination12.12 degrees
Redshift0.042168
Heliocentric radial velocity12,382 km/s
Distance601 Mly (184.3) Mpc
Apparent magnitude (V)17.68
Characteristics
TypeSBa
Size135,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 34038, CGCG 067-030, 2MASX J11113786+1207196, AGC 210146, SDSS J111137.87+120719.1, NSA 066078, NPM1G+12.0262, ASK 381278.0, LEDA 34038

IC 2628 is a type SBa barred spiral galaxy with a ring[1] located in Leo constellation.[2] It is located 600 million light-years from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 135,000 light-years.[3] IC 2628 was discovered on March 27, 1906, by Max Wolf and is classified as a ring galaxy due to its peculiar appearance.[4][5] The galaxy has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.8[4] and located at right ascension (11:11:37.8) and declination (+12:07:21) respectively.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ Astronomy, Go. "IC 2628 | galaxy in Leo | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. ^ a b "Galactic rings revisited – I. CVRHS classifications of 3962 ringed galaxies from the Galaxy Zoo 2 Database". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  5. ^ Siegel, Ethan. "Astronomy's Most Perfect Ring Galaxy, Hoag's Object, Is Still A Mystery After 70 Years". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. ^ "Revised IC Data for IC 2628". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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