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NGC 2494 | |
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PAN-STARRS image of NGC 2494 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Monoceros |
Right ascension | 07 59 07.1188 |
Declination | −00° 38′ 16.626″ |
Redshift | 0.011955 0.000103 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,594 km/s |
Distance | 183 Mly (56.1 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.4 |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R')SB0/a(rs) |
Size | 58,000 ly |
Other designations | |
IRAS F07565-0030, IC 487, UGC 4141, LEDA 22377, MCG +00-21-001, PGC 22377, CGCG 003-002 |
NGC 2494 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation. It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter.
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. It has a broad H II region and a magnitude brightness of 12.60.
References
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- "NGC 2494 - Lenticular Galaxy in Monoceros | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. 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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