NGC 682

The topic of NGC 682 is one that has been discussed and analyzed numerous times throughout history. From ancient times to the modern era, NGC 682 has been the subject of debate, research and reflection. Its influence extends to different areas of life, from politics to culture, the economy and society in general. Over time, NGC 682 has acquired diverse meanings and has been interpreted in different ways, which has contributed to its importance and relevance in today's world. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to NGC 682 and try to shed light on its impact and implication in our daily reality.

NGC 682
The lenticular galaxy NGC 682.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension01h 40m 04.5754s[1]
Declination−14° 58′ 29.019″[1]
Redshift0.018686[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5602 ± 19 km/s[1]
Distance256.8 ± 18.0 Mly (78.73 ± 5.53 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.4[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0-[1]
Size~105,900 ly (32.46 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' x 1.1'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J01490460-1458295, MCG -03-05-022, PGC 6663[1]

NGC 682 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 5,338 ± 26 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 78.7 ± 5.5 Mpc (~257 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 30 December 1785.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 682: SN 2023xtg (type Ia, mag. 18.1) was discovered by Kōichi Itagaki on 14 November 2023.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for object NGC 0682. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 682". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ "SN 2023xtg". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 12 December 2024.