NGC 262

Summary

NGC 262 is a spiral galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 37 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 262 is credited with the discovery of Lewis A. Swift^[3].
• NGC 262's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy^[4].
• NGC 262's instance of is recorded as Seyfert 2 galaxy^[5].
• NGC 262's instance of is recorded as blazar^[6].
• NGC 262's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[7].
• NGC 262's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sa/Sb^[8].
• NGC 262's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0a^[9].
• NGC 262 is part of Q67623102^[10].
• NGC 262 is part of Q67624942^[11].
• NGC 262 is part of Q67795033^[12].
• NGC 262 is part of Q88452576^[13].
• NGC 262's Commons category is recorded as NGC 262^[14].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as NGC 262^[15].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as PGC 2855^[16].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J00484711+3157249^[17].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as MCG+05-03-008^[18].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as UGC 499^[19].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00461+3141^[20].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F00460+3141^[21].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as ICRF J004847.1+315725^[22].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J004847+315725^[23].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q00461+3141^[24].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as QSO B0046+316^[25].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as QSO J0048+3157^[26].
• NGC 262's catalog code is recorded as UZC J004847.2+315725^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include spiral galaxy^[4], Seyfert 2 galaxy^[5], and blazar^[6].

Use and Application

Part of include Q67623102^[10]; Q67624942^[11]; Q67795033^[12]; and Q88452576^[13], a galaxy group^[28].

Why It Matters

NGC 262 has Wikipedia articles in 37 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]