NGC 5626

In today's world, NGC 5626 has become a topic of great relevance and interest to people in different areas of society. From the academic field to the workplace, NGC 5626 has generated debates, reflections and analyzes that have influenced the way we make decisions, relate to others and perceive the world around us. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and opinions about NGC 5626, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and balanced view on this complex and fascinating topic.

NGC 5626
The lenticular galaxy NGC 5626.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension14h 29m 49.1156s[1]
Declination−29° 44′ 54.545″[1]
Redshift0.022983[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity6890 ± 12 km/s[1]
Distance342.5 ± 24.0 Mly (105.02 ± 7.36 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)0+[1]
Size~205,300 ly (62.94 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2' x 1.0'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J14294908-2944544, MCG -05-34-015, PGC 51794, ESO 447- G 008,[1]

NGC 5626 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Hydra. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 7,120 ± 20 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 105.0 ± 7.4 Mpc (~342 million light-years). It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 30 March 1835.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5626: SN 2023kyb (type Ia, mag. 17.679) was discovered by ATLAS on 17 June 2023.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5626. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 5626". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ "SN 2023kyb". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 12 December 2024.