NGC 1052-DF2
ultra diffuse galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 1052-DF2
Summary
NGC 1052-DF2 is an ultra diffuse galaxy[1]. It draws 57 Wikipedia views per month (ultra_diffuse_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 1052-DF2's image is recorded as NGC 1052-DF2 a ghostly galaxy lacking dark matter.jpg[3].
- NGC 1052-DF2's instance of is recorded as ultra diffuse galaxy[4].
- NGC 1052-DF2's constellation is recorded as Cetus[5].
- NGC 1052-DF2's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sp...[6].
- NGC 1052-DF2's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1052-DF2[7].
- NGC 1052-DF2's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 3097693[8].
- NGC 1052-DF2's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+378'}[9].
- NGC 1052-DF2's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3773454', 'amount': '+19'}[10].
- NGC 1052-DF2's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11f5brg_z1[11].
- NGC 1052-DF2's SIMBAD ID is recorded as LEDA 3097693[12].
- NGC 1052-DF2's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+40.44375'}[13].
- NGC 1052-DF2's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-8.40222'}[14].
- NGC 1052-DF2's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[15].
Why It Matters
NGC 1052-DF2 draws 57 Wikipedia views per month (ultra_diffuse_galaxy category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]