NGC 2271

NGC 2271 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Canis Major. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2271
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:E-S0
Constellation:Canis Major
Surface brightness:23.1 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):13.1
J-magnitude (IR):9.69
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):8.95
Right Ascension:06:42:52.99
Declination:-23:28:33.60
Major axis:1.77 '
Minor axis:1.29 '
Angle (major axis):78°
Radial velocity:2577 km/s
Redshift:0.008633

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