Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 662 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda . Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 5,397 ± 18 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 79.6 ± 5.6 Mpc (∼260 million light-years ).[ 1] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 22 November 1884.
According to the Simbad database, NGC 662 is a radio galaxy .[ 2] It features a broad HI line [ 3] and is classified a field galaxy , meaning it does not belong to the galaxy group nor a cluster and is therefore gravitationally isolated.[ 4]
Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 662: SN 2001dn (type Ia , mag. 15.5),[ 5] SN 2022ojo (type II-P , mag. 16.9),[ 6] and SN 2024pcw (type II, mag. 18.7).[ 7]
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