NGC 2930 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is , which corresponds to a Hubble distance of . However, 12 non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of . It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on 21 February 1863.
Galaxy groups
NGC 2930 is a member of a galaxy group known as Nest 101363. This group contains 5 galaxies, including NGC 2927, , , and . Additionally, NGC 2929, NGC 2930, and NGC 2931 are listed together as Holm 134 in Erik Holmberg's A Study of Double and Multiple Galaxies Together with Inquiries into some General Metagalactic Problems, published in 1937.
Supernovae Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 2930: SN 2005M (TypeIa, mag. 18.8) was discovered by Tim Puckett and D. George on 19 January 2005. SN 2026iql (TypeII, mag. 20.8868) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 5 April 2026.
See also List of NGC objects (2001–3000)
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