IC 64
IC 64 is a massive lenticular galaxy located 622 million light-years away in the Pisces constellation.[1][2][3] IC 64 has a diameter of 300,000 thousand light-years, making it, three times bigger than the Milky Way and one of the largest galaxies observed.[4] IC 64 was discovered by Stephane Javelle, a French astronomer on 5th December, 1893.[4] It has an active galactic nucleus and is considered a radio galaxy.[5][1]
| IC 64 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of lenticular galaxy IC 64 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Redshift | 0.045932 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 13,738 km/s |
| Distance | 622 Mly (190.7 Mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E/S0/ AGN |
| Size | 300,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 3550, UGC 613, MCG+04-03-031, CGCG 480-030, NVSS J005924+270332, LEDA 3550, NSA 128233, GB6 B0056+2647, RX J005924.5+270333 | |
References
- "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- "IC 64 - Lenticular Galaxy in Pisces | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- Astronomy, Go. "IC 64 | galaxy in Pisces | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- "Index Catalog Objects: IC 50 - 99". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- "IC 64". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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