NGC 2291 | |
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![]() NGC 2291 is at the top middle of the image. Also in this image: NGC 2288, NGC 2289, NGC 2290 and NGC 2294. Image is from the legacy surveys | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Gemini |
Right ascension | 06h 50m 58.6s[1] |
Declination | 33° 31′ 30″[1] |
Redshift | 0.017362[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5205 km/s[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA00[1] |
Other designations | |
MCG +06-15-013, PGC 19719[1] |
NGC 2291 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 22, 1827.[2] The visual magnitude is 13, and the apparent size is 1.0 by 0.8 arc minutes.[2]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- NGC 2291 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images