IC 2816 | |
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SDSS image of IC 2816 | |
Observation data | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 11h 26m 18.276 s |
Declination | +10d 38m 11.45s |
Redshift | 0.065556 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 19,653 km/s |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.4 |
Surface brightness | 23.9 mag/arcsec |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sbc |
Size | 160,000 ly |
Apparent size (V) | 0.59 x 0.22 arcmin |
Other designations | |
2MASX J11261831+1038117, PGC 3472124, SDSS J112618.27+103811.5, ASK 271838.0, MAPS-NGPO_493_0486910, 2MASS J11261826+1038114, [TTL2012] 510226 |
IC 2816 known as PGC 3472124, is a type Sbc spiral galaxy with a ring structure [1] located in the Leo constellation. [2] [3] [4] It is located 878 million light-years from the Solar System and has apparent dimensions of 0.59 x 0.22 arcmin, meaning its diameter is 160,000 light-years across. [5]
IC 2816 was discovered by Max Wolf on March 27, 1906. [6] It has a magnitude of 16.4 and right ascension of (11:26: 8.28) with declination (10:38: 11.40) respectively. [2]