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Q1035931

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Pisces
Right ascension: 00 49 47.81400
Declination: +32 ° 16 ′ 39.8067 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 4,565.3 ± 15.3 km/s
Distance: 197 Mly (60.3 Mpc )
Group or cluster: NGC 315 Group
Type: SB(rs)ab
Size: 223,150 ly (68.45 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 3.0' × 2.9'

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NGC 266 is a massive barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. NGC 266 is located at a distance of 197 megalight-years from the Milky Way. It was discovered on September 12, 1784, by William Herschel. The form of this barred galaxy is described by its morphological classification of SB(rs)ab, which indicates a quasi-ring-like structure (rs) and moderate-to-tightly wound spiral arms (ab).

NGC 266 is an LINER-type active galaxy. It has a moderate star formation rate estimated at 2.4 M☉·yr. A diffuse X-ray emission from hot gas has been detected around this galaxy, extending out to a radius of at least 70,000 light years. This emission not being driven by winds from a starburst region, so the root cause is unknown.