NGC 2178
NGC 2178 is a elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pictor. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 2178 |
| Type: | galaxy |
| Galaxy type: | elliptical |
| Galaxy morph class: | E |
| Constellation: | Pictor |
| Surface brightness: | 23.0 mag/arcsec2 |
| B-magnitude (blue): | 13.6 |
| J-magnitude (IR): | 10.9 |
| H-magnitude (IR): | |
| K-magnitude (IR): | 10.2 |
| Right Ascension: | 06:02:47.58 |
| Declination: | -63:45:49.30 |
| Major axis: | 1.27 ' |
| Minor axis: | 1 ' |
| Angle (major axis): | 73° |
| Radial velocity: | 8136 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.027517 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula