NGC 2131

NGC 2131 is a barred irregular galaxy located in the constellation Lepus. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2131
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:barred irregular
Galaxy morph class:IB
Constellation:Lepus
Surface brightness:22.8 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):14.6
J-magnitude (IR):12.5
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):11.9
Right Ascension:05:58:47.52
Declination:-26:39:10.80
Major axis:1.16 '
Minor axis:0.49 '
Angle (major axis):119°
Radial velocity:1668 km/s
Redshift:0.005581

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula