NGC 2688 is a spiral galaxy located in Ursa Major.[2][3][1] It is located 758 million light-years away from the Solar System and is moving away at a speed of 15,190 km/s.[4] NGC 2688 was found by R.J. Mitchell who was an Irish astronomer and assistant to William Parsons.[5] When Mitchell first saw the object, he commented it as very small and faint. According to Professor Seligman, the galaxy is classified as a lenticular galaxy rather than a spiral galaxy.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "NGC 2688". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "NGC 2688 - Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "NGC 2688 Galaxy Facts". Universe Guide. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2650 - 2699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
