Hoag's Object
non-typical galaxy of the type known as a ring galaxy
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Hoag's Object
Summary
Hoag's Object is a ring galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Hoag's Object is credited with the discovery of Arthur Hoag[3].
- Hoag's Object's instance of is recorded as ring galaxy[4].
- Hoag's Object's instance of is recorded as astronomical object[5].
- Hoag's Object's instance of is recorded as Hoag-type galaxy[6].
- Hoag's Object's constellation is recorded as Serpens[7].
- Arthur Hoag is named after Hoag's Object[8].
- Hoag's Object's galaxy morphological type is recorded as 3D[9].
- Hoag's Object's galaxy morphological type is recorded as 3[10].
- Hoag's Object's Commons category is recorded as Hoag's Object[11].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J15171440+2135078[12].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as AGC 250437[13].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 54559[14].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J151714.40+213507.8[15].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as Anon 1515+2146[16].
- Hoag's Object's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 1214955817502973568[17].
- Hoag's Object's time of discovery or invention is recorded as January 1, 1950[18].
- Hoag's Object's redshift is recorded as {'amount': '+0.04244'}[19].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+17.7572'}[20].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.230'}[21].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.536'}[22].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.230'}[23].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.8'}[24].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.1'}[25].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+18.43'}[26].
- Hoag's Object's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+16.407'}[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include ring galaxy[4], astronomical object[5], and Hoag-type galaxy[6].
Origins
Arthur Hoag is named after Hoag's Object[8].
Why It Matters
Hoag's Object has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]