NGC 2212
NGC 2212 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Canis Major. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 2212 |
| Type: | galaxy |
| Galaxy type: | lenticular |
| Galaxy morph class: | S0-a |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Surface brightness: | 23.8 mag/arcsec2 |
| B-magnitude (blue): | 14.5 |
| J-magnitude (IR): | 12.5 |
| H-magnitude (IR): | |
| K-magnitude (IR): | 11.9 |
| Right Ascension: | 06:18:35.76 |
| Declination: | -18:31:10.10 |
| Major axis: | 1.28 ' |
| Minor axis: | 0.69 ' |
| Angle (major axis): | 147° |
| Radial velocity: | 2099 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.007025 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula