IC 2628

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IC 2628
IC2628 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of IC 2628
Observation data
Constellation Leo
Right ascension 167.90 degrees
Declination 12.12 degrees
Redshift 0.042168
Heliocentric radial velocity 12,382 km/s
Distance 601 Mly (184.3) Mpc
Apparent magnitude  (V)17.68
Characteristics
Type SBa
Size135,000 ly
Other designations
PGC 34038, CGCG 067-030, 2MASX J11113786+1207196, AGC 210146, SDSS J111137.87+120719.1, NSA 066078, NPM1G+12.0262, ASK 381278.0, LEDA 34038

IC 2628 is a type SBa barred spiral galaxy with a ring [1] located in Leo constellation. [2] It is located 600 million light-years from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 135,000 light-years. [3] IC 2628 was discovered on March 27, 1906, by Max Wolf and is classified as a ring galaxy due to its peculiar appearance. [4] [5] The galaxy has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.8 [4] and located at right ascension (11:11:37.8) and declination (+12:07:21) respectively. [6]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 2800</span> Galaxy in the constellation Leo

IC 2800 known as PGC 3543021, is a late type spiral galaxy located 750 million light-years away from the Milky Way in the Leo constellation. It has a diameter of 110,000 light-years and was discovered on March 27, 1906, by German astronomer, Max Wolf. It has a surface brightness of magnitude 24.0 and is located right ascension (11:24:27:08) and declination (12:12:31.70).

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 3789</span> Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 4000</span> Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici

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IC 4026 is a type S0 lenticular galaxy with a bar located in Coma Berenices. It is located 315 million light-years away from the solar system and has an approximate diameter of 70,000 thousand light-years which is less the size of the Milky Way. IC 4026 was discovered on May 11, 1896, by astronomer Hermann Kobold and is a member of the Coma Cluster. It has a surface brightness of 11.99 mag/arcsecs meaning it is a high surface brightness galaxy.

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IC 535 known as PGC 26524 and PGC 1128295, is a type E elliptical galaxy with a ring located in the Hydra constellation. It is located 740 million light-years away from the solar system and has an estimated diameter of 85,000 light-years. IC 535 was discovered on March 23, 1893, by Stephane Javelle. It has a surface brightness of 23.7 mag/arcsec and is moving at radial velocity of 16,049 kilometers per seconds. It is located at right ascension and declination.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 4537</span> Galaxy in the constellation Serpens

IC 4537 is a type S0-a lenticular galaxy located in the Serpens constellation. It is located 736 million light-years from the solar system and was found by astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard although the year of discovery was unknown. IC 4537 has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.9 and a right ascension of and aeclination. IC 4537 is apparently located a few miles away from the globular cluster, Messier 5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 1166</span> Pair of galaxies in Corona Borealis

IC 1166 are a pair of galaxies in the Corona Borealis constellation comprising IC 1166 NED01 and IC 1166 NED02. They are located 977 million light-years from the solar system and were discovered on July 28, 1892, by Stephane Javelle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 1185</span> Spiral galaxy located in Hercules

IC 1185 is a type Sab spiral galaxy located in Hercules. It is located 420 million light-years from the solar system and has an approximate diameter of 115,000 light-years. IC 1185 was discovered on June 8, 1888, by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan and is a member of the Hercules Cluster. IC 1185 has a surface brightness of magnitude 22.7 and presents a double nucleus, which might represent a late stage of galaxy merger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 3750</span>

NGC 3750 is a lenticular galaxy with a bar located in the constellation of Leo. It is located 450 million light-years from the Solar System and was discovered by Ralph Copeland on February 9, 1874.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 1189</span>

IC 1189 is a S0-a lenticular galaxy with a ring structure located in Hercules. It is located 557 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 145,000 light-years. IC 1189 was discovered on June 7, 1888, by Lewis Swift. It is a member of the Hercules Cluster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NGC 3751</span>

NGC 3751 is a type E-S0 lenticular galaxy located in the Leo constellation. It is located 450 million light-years away from the Solar System and was discovered by Ralph Copeland on April 5, 1874.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 2759</span>

IC 2759 is a small type E elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Leo. It is located 350 million light-years away from the Solar System and was discovered on April 24, 1897, by Guillaume Bigourdan. Sometimes IC 2759 is confused with the spiral galaxy, PGC 34882 which is located south of the galaxy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 3275</span>

IC 3275 is a spiral galaxy with a ring structure located in the Virgo constellation. It is located 811 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 120,000 thousand light-years across. IC 3275 was discovered on May 7, 1904, by Royal Harwood Frost.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 2816</span>

IC 2816 known as PGC 3472124, is a type Sbc spiral galaxy with a ring structure located in the Leo constellation. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">IC 3683</span>

IC 3683 known as PGC 1637726, is a barred spiral galaxy with a ring structure located in Coma Berenices. It is located 853 million light-years from the Solar System and has an apparent dimension of 0.30 x 0.2 arcmin. IC 3683 was discovered by Max Wolf on January 27, 1904.

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