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NGC 2144
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Mensa
Right ascension	05 40 57.07
Declination	−82° 07′ 10.1″
Heliocentric radial velocity	4774 ± 27 km/s
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.93
Surface brightness	23.32 mag/arcsec^2
Characteristics
Type	Spiral galaxy
Other designations
PGC 17592

NGC 2144 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Mensa in the southern hemisphere. It was first discovered and observed by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888, during his efforts to update the New General Catalogue. NGC 2144 is not a Messier Object and doesn't have a Messier Number. The galaxy has been heavily documented and observed by multiple people and other organizations using telescopes.

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References

1. ^ "NGC 2144". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
2. "NGC 2144 - Spiral Galaxy in Mensa | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
3. Guide, Universe (February 7, 2022). "NGC 2144 Galaxy Facts". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

v t e Constellation of Mensa
List of stars in Mensa
Stars	Bayer α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν ξ π Variable W TU TY TZ UX YY AH AO HR 1109 1154 1531 1606 1682 1700 HD 35184 38283 (Bubup) 39194 42936 268835 Other OGLE-LMC-CEP0227 R71 WISE 0535−7500
Exoplanets π Mensae b c d HD 38283 b (Yanyan)
Star clusters NGC 1943 NGC 1959 NGC 1986 NGC 1987 NGC 2000
Nebulae Henize 206 NGC 2122
Galaxies	NGC 2012 2144 Other Large Magellanic Cloud (mostly in Dorado, partly in Hydrus) PKS 0637-752
Category

• Spiral galaxies
• Astronomical objects discovered in 1888
• Mensa (constellation)
• NGC objects