Dwingeloo 2

Summary

Dwingeloo 2 is an irregular galaxy^[1]. It draws 30 Wikipedia views per month (irregular_galaxy category, ranking #6 of 17).^[2]

Key Facts

• Dwingeloo 2's instance of is recorded as irregular galaxy^[3].
• Dwingeloo 2's constellation is recorded as Cassiopeia^[4].
• Dwingeloo 2's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Dwingeloo Radio Observatory^[5].
• Dwingeloo Radio Observatory is named after Dwingeloo 2^[6].
• Dwingeloo 2's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Im^[7].
• Dwingeloo 2's part of is recorded as IC 342/Maffei Group^[8].
• Dwingeloo 2's part of is recorded as Zone of Avoidance^[9].
• Dwingeloo 2's catalog code is recorded as PGC 101304^[10].
• Dwingeloo 2's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 101304^[11].
• Dwingeloo 2's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Dwingeloo 2's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x0lr^[13].
• Dwingeloo 2's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.000314'}^[14].
• Dwingeloo 2's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+20.5'}^[15].
• Dwingeloo 2's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+94'}^[16].
• Dwingeloo 2's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+3.48'}^[17].
• Dwingeloo 2's SIMBAD ID is recorded as LEDA 101304^[18].
• Dwingeloo 2's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+43.535292'}^[19].
• Dwingeloo 2's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+59.005306'}^[20].
• Dwingeloo 2's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[21].

Body

Geography

Part of include IC 342/Maffei Group^[8], a galaxy group^[22] and Zone of Avoidance^[9].

Designation and Status

Dwingeloo 2's instance of is recorded as irregular galaxy^[3].

History and Context

Catalog codes include PGC 101304^[10] and LEDA 101304^[11]. Dwingeloo Radio Observatory is named after Dwingeloo 2^[6].

Why It Matters

Dwingeloo 2 draws 30 Wikipedia views per month (irregular_galaxy category, ranking #6 of 17).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23]