IC 2498 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Leo |
Right ascension | 09h 41m 21.93s |
Declination | +28° 06′ 52.12″ |
Redshift | 0.033006 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,895 km/s |
Distance | 469 Mly (143.7 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.1 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sb |
Apparent size (V) | 0.94 x 0.34 arcmin |
Other designations | |
CGCG 152-049, 2MASX J09412191+2806518, AGC 190436, NSA 085284, PGC 27668, 2MASS J09412193+2806519, SDSS J09412193+280652.0, UZC J094121.9+280652, LEDA 27668 |
IC 2498 known as PGC 27668, is a type Sb[1] barred spiral galaxy located in constellation Leo.[2][3] It is located 469 million light-years away from the Solar System[4] and was discovered by Stephane Javelle on April 30, 1896.[5]