| PGC 2456 | |
|---|---|
Hubble Space Telescope of PGC 2456 and its surrounding galaxies PGC 2800504 and 2MASX J00413329-0914569
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Redshift | 0.044674 |
| Distance | 617 Mly |
| Grouporcluster | Abell 85 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Cd, Sy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 2456, PGC 93189, NVSS J004130-091545, KAZ 364, WINGS J004130.29-091546.0, NSA 127503, 2CXO J001430.3-091546, JO201 | |
PGC 2456 known as KAZ 364 and JO201, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus.[1][2] A member of Abell 85 galaxy cluster, it is located 617 million light-years away from the Solar System and is considered a jellyfish galaxy due to the fact the tendrils are seen drifting downwards from its core.[3] This mainly occurs when such galaxies like PGC 2456, moves through high speeds across the galaxy clusters, causing ram pressure to stripped gas, thus forming tendrils full of star formation.[3][4] It is listed as a Seyfert galaxybySIMBAD, meaning it has an active galactic nucleus.[2] PGC 2456 lies 360 kiloparsecs from the brightest cluster galaxy, Holmberg 15A.[5]
