NGC 2832 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Lynx.
The galaxy lies about 290 million light years away from Earth, which means, given its apparent dimensions, that NGC 2832 is approximately 250,000 light years across.
[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on December 7, 1785.
[4][5] The galaxy hosts a supermassive black hole whose mass is estimated to be 3.6×109 M☉.
[6] One supernova has been observed in NGC 2832, SN 2014ai, a type Ia supernova which was discovered around maximum, having an apparent magnitude of 18.1.