PGC 2046648
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PGC 2046648 | |
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![]() The spiral galaxy PGC 2046648, imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Hercules |
Right ascension | 16h 58m 35.03s |
Declination | +34° 16′ 30.7″ |
Redshift | 0.085562 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 25,651 ± 5 km/s |
Distance | 1.2 Gly |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sc(f) |
Size | 260,000 ly |
Other designations | |
LEDA 2046648, 2MASX J16583507+3416309, SDSS J165835.03+341630.7 |
PGC 2046648 is a large spiral galaxy located 1.2 billion light-years away in the Hercules constellation.[1][2][3] Its diameter is estimated 260,000 light-years, meaning PGC 2046648 is much larger compared to the Milky Way galaxy.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "PGC 2046648". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ [email protected]. "A Spiral Amongst Thousands | ESA/Webb". esawebb.org. Retrieved 2024-04-17.