PGC 2046648

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PGC 2046648
Observation data
ConstellationHercules
Redshift0.08562
Heliocentric radial velocity25,651 km/s
Distance1.2 Gly
Characteristics
TypeSc(f)
Size260,000 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 thousand light-years, meaning PGC 2046648 is much larger compared to the Milky Way.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  2. ^ "PGC 2046648". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ information@eso.org. "A Spiral Amongst Thousands | ESA/Webb". esawebb.org. Retrieved 2024-04-17.