Galaxy in the constellation Monoceros
| NGC 2494 |
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 PAN-STARRS image of NGC 2494 |
| Observation data |
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| Constellation | Monoceros |
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| Right ascension | 119.77 degrees |
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| Declination | -0.6379 degrees |
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| Redshift | 0.011955 0.000103 |
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| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,594 km/s |
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| Distance | 183 Mly (56.1 Mpc) |
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| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.4 |
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| Characteristics |
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| Size | 58,000 ly |
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| Other designations |
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| IC 487, PGC 22377, UGC 4141, CGCG 003-002, IRAS F07565-0030, NSA 134758, UZC J075907.0-003817, MCG+00-21-001, LEDA 22377, NVSS J075907-003818 |
NGC 2494 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation.[1] It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter.[2]
Details
NGC 2494 was discovered on February 6 in 1864 by Albert Marth who listed it as NGC 2494. Subsequently, on February 3, 1888, it was observed again by Lewis Swift who gave it the designation as IC 487.[3] It has a broad H II region[2] and a magnitude brightness of 12.60.[4]
References
- ^ "NGC 2494 - Lenticular Galaxy in Monoceros | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2450 - 2499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Data from NGC and IC catalogue by Wolfgang Steinickle from NGC 2400-2499". astrovalleyfield.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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