NGC 2216

NGC 2216 is a mixed spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canis Major. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2216
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:mixed spiral
Galaxy morph class:SABa
Constellation:Canis Major
Surface brightness:23 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):13.6
J-magnitude (IR):10.7
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):10.0
Right Ascension:06:21:30.74
Declination:-22:05:14.80
Major axis:1.43 '
Minor axis:1.11 '
Angle (major axis):20°
Radial velocity:2728 km/s
Redshift:0.009141

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