IC 2560

Last updated
IC 2560
A spiral in the Air Pump.jpg
IC 2560's spiral arms and barred structure, as taken by Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Antlia
Right ascension 10h 16m 18.666s [1]
Declination −33° 33 49.85 [1]
Redshift 0.0096 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity 2864 km/s [1]
Distance 110 million ly [2]
Apparent magnitude  (V)13.31 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (B)12.53 [1]
Characteristics
Type SBb [1]
Apparent size  (V)2.790 x 1.060 [1]
Other designations
INTREF 409, NVSS J101618-333350, [VV2000c] J101619.3-333359, AGC 26999, IRAS 10140-3318, PSCz Q10140-3318, [VV2003c] J101619.3-333359, 6dFGS gJ101618.7-333350, IRAS F10140-3318, SGC 101405-3318.9, [VV2006c] J101619.3-333359, ESO-LV 375-0040, LEDA 29993, [CHM2007] LDC 729 J101618.66-3333498, [VV2010c] J101619.3-333359, ESO 375-4, 2MASX J10161866-3333498, [HB91] 1014-333, [VV98c] J101619.3-333359, HIPASS J1016-33, MCG-05-25-001, [TP95] IC 2560 1

IC 2560 is a spiral galaxy lying over 110 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Antlia. It was discovered by Lewis Swift in 1897. [3]

Contents

The luminosity class of IC 2560 is II [4] with a broad HI line [5] containing regions of ionized hydrogen. Moreover, IC 2560 is an active Type 2 Seyfert Galaxy. [6] It has a distinct bar structure in the center with the supermassive black hole at the core having a mass of 4.4+4.4
−2.2
×106  M
. [7]

One supernova, SN 2020ejm (type Ia, mag. 16), was discovered in IC 2560 on 11 March, 2020. [8]

NGC 3223 group

IC 2560 is a member of the NGC 3223 Group. There are 15 other galaxies in the group including NGC 3223, NGC 3224, NGC 3258, NGC 3268, NGC 3289, IC 2552 and IC 2559. [9] Together, the group is part of the Antlia Cluster. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 1300</span> Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus

NGC 1300 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 65 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is about 110,000 light-years across. It is a member of the Eridanus Cluster, a cluster of 200 galaxies, in a subgroup of 2-4 galaxies in the cluster known as the NGC 1300 Group. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 3223</span> Faint spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia

NGC 3223 is a faint spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia. It was discovered on February 2, 1835 by the English astronomer John Herschel. The galaxy lies at a distance of approximately 110 million light years away and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 2,896 km/s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 3783</span> Galaxy in the constellation Centaurus

NGC 3783 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 135 million light years away in the constellation Centaurus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3234 ± 22 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 155.6 ± 10.9 Mly (47.70 ± 3.35 Mpc). In addition, two non-redshift measurements give a distance of 155.74 ± 30.17 Mly (47.750 ± 9.250 Mpc). It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 21 April 1835.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 5982</span> Galaxy in the constellation Draco

NGC 5982 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Draco. It is located at a distance of circa 130 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 5982 is about 100,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on May 25, 1788.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 710</span> Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

NGC 710 is a spiral galaxy located 260 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by the Irish engineer and astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850 and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 3585</span> Galaxy in the constellation Hydra

NGC 3585 is an elliptical or a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. It is located at a distance of circa 60 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3585 is about 80,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 9, 1784.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 753</span> Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

NGC 753 is a spiral galaxy located 220 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865 and is a member of Abell 262.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 759</span> Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

NGC 759 is an elliptical galaxy located 230 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 759 was discovered by astronomer by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 17, 1865. It is a member of Abell 262.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 680</span> Galaxy in the constellation Aries

NGC 680 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Aries. It is located at a distance of circa 120 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 680 is about 100,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on September 15, 1784.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 973</span> Galaxy in the constellation Triangulum

NGC 973 is a giant spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum. It is located at a distance of circa 200 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 973 is about 230,000 light years across. It was discovered by Lewis Swift on October 30, 1885.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 765</span> Galaxy in the constellation Aries

NGC 765 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Aries. It is located at a distance of circa 220 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 765 is about 195,000 light years across. It was discovered by Albert Marth on October 8, 1864. The galaxy has an extensive hydrogen (HI) disk with low surface brightness, whose diameter is estimated to be 240 kpc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 2273</span> Galaxy in the constellation Lynx

NGC 2273 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Lynx. It is located at a distance of circa 95 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 2273 is about 100,000 light years across. It was discovered by Nils Dunér on September 15, 1867.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 694</span> Spiral galaxy in the constellation Aries

NGC 694 is a spiral galaxy approximately 136 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Aries. It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on December 2, 1861 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 7836</span> Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

NGC 7836 is an irregular spiral galaxy located about 260 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by the astronomer Lewis Swift on September 20, 1885.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 2573</span> Galaxy in the constellation Octans

NGC 2573, also known as Polarissima Australis, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.25, making it readily visible in medium-sized telescopes, but not to the naked eye. The object is located relatively far at a distance of 84 million light years and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 2495 km/s. Using a redshift of z = 0.08102 yields a greater distance of 109 million light years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 4324</span> Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo

NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy located about 85 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 4, 1862. NGC 4324 has a stellar mass of 5.62 × 1010M, and a baryonic mass of 5.88 × 1010M. The galaxy's total mass is around 5.25 × 1011M. NGC 4324 is notable for having a ring of star formation surrounding its nucleus. It was considered a member of the Virgo II Groups until 1999, when its distance was recalculated and it was placed in the Virgo W Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 5506</span> Galaxy in the constellation of Virgo

NGC 5506 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is located at a distance of about 75 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 5506 is about 80,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 15, 1787. It is a Seyfert galaxy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 4310</span> Dwarf spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

NGC 4310 is a dwarf spiral galaxy with a dust lane and ring structure located about 54 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 11, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 19, 1863, and was later listed as NGC 4338. The galaxy is host to a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass of 107 solar masses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 2531</span> Edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Antlia

IC 2531 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Antlia. It is located 130 million light years from Earth. It was discovered in February 1898, by the American astronomer Lewis Swift. The galaxy has been called by its nickname "little N 891" because of its resemblance to another edge-on spiral, NGC 891. However IC 2531 is twice as large.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 5719</span> Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo

NGC 5719 is an intermediate or barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is located at a distance of 94 million light years from Earth. It was first discovered by William Herschel in April 1787, but also observed by John Herschel in April 1828 and by George Phillips Bond in March 1853, who catalogued the object as NGC 5658 under the New General Catalogue.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search Results for IC 2560". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD . Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. "A spiral in the Air Pump". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. "Index Catalog Objects: IC 2550 - 2599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. de Vaucouleurs, Gerard; de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette; Corwin, Herold G., Jr.; Buta, Ronald J.; Paturel, Georges; Fouque, Pascal (1991-01-01). Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies. Bibcode:1991rc3..book.....D.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Mathewson, D. S.; Ford, V. L. (1996-11-01). "Parameters of 2447 Southern Spiral Galaxies for Use in the Tully-Fisher Relation". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 107: 97. Bibcode:1996ApJS..107...97M. doi:10.1086/192356. ISSN   0067-0049.
  6. Véron-Cetty, M. -P.; Véron, P. (2006-08-01). "A catalogue of quasars and active nuclei: 12th edition". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 455 (2): 773–777. Bibcode:2006A&A...455..773V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20065177. ISSN   0004-6361.
  7. Graham, Alister W. (November 2008), "Populating the Galaxy Velocity Dispersion - Supermassive Black Hole Mass Diagram: A Catalogue of (Mbh, σ) Values", Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 25 (4): 167–175, arXiv: 0807.2549 , Bibcode:2008PASA...25..167G, doi:10.1071/AS08013, S2CID   89905.
  8. Transient Name Server entry for SN 2020ejm. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  9. Garcia, A. M. (1993-07-01). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G. ISSN   0365-0138.
  10. Hopp, U.; Materne, J. (1985-07-01). "The Antlia cluster of galaxies and its environment : the Hydra I-Centaurus supercluster". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 61: 93–106. Bibcode:1985A&AS...61...93H. ISSN   0365-0138.