NGC 262
| NGC 262 | |
|---|---|
NGC 262 imaged by Legacy Surveys. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 47.14154s |
| Declination | +31° 57′ 25.08″ |
| Distance | 287 million light-years (88 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0/a?(s) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.1′ × 1.9′ |
| Notable features | Largest spiral galaxy known |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 00461+3141, 2MASX J00484711+3157249, UGC 499, MCG +05-03-008, Mrk 348, PGC 2855, CGCG 501-020 | |
NGC 262 (also known as Markarian 348) is the largest known spiral galaxy, located in the constellation Andromeda. It is a Seyfert 2 spiral galaxy located 287 million light years away. It was discovered on 17 September 1885 by Lewis A. Swift.
According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 262 is a member of the NGC 315 Group (also known as LGG 14). This group contains 42 galaxies, including NGC 226, NGC 243, NGC 266, NGC 311, NGC 315, NGC 338, IC 43, IC 66, and IC 69, among others.