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NGC 2320

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Lynx
Right ascension: 07 05 42.0193
Declination: +50 ° 34 ′ 51.648 ″
Redshift: 0.019 827 ± 0.000 0500
Heliocentric radial velocity: 5,944 ± 15 km/s
Distance: 278.44 ± 19.72 Mly (85.371 ± 6.045 Mpc )
Group or cluster: [CHM2007] HDC 426
Type: E
Size: ~188,500 ly (57.78 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.4′ × 0.8′

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Image: NGC 2320 DSS.jpg

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NGC 2320 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Lynx. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6,020±16 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 289.6 ± 20.3 Mly (88.80 ± 6.22 Mpc). However, 14 non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of 278.44 ± 19.72 Mly (85.371 ± 6.045 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 28 December 1790.

NGC 2320 is a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.