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NGC 2326

NGC 2326 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Lynx constellation. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6062 ± 11km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of . It was discovered by William Herschel on 9 February 1788. Its apparent magnitude is 14.3 and its size is 2.71 arc minutes. It is located near NGC 2326A.

The SIMBAD database lists NGC2326 as a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.

HDC 426 Group

NGC 2326 is a member of a group of galaxies known as [CHM2007] HDC 426. This group contains 18 galaxies, including NGC 2315, NGC 2320, , , , NGC 2340, , and . NGC 2326 is also a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 569.

Supernova

One supernova has been observed in NGC 2326. SN 2023pgb (Type II, mag. 17.44) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 12 August 2023.

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