NGC 2291

NGC 2291 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Gemini. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2291
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:S0
Constellation:Gemini
Surface brightness:22.8 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):13.2
B-magnitude (blue):14.2
J-magnitude (IR):11.3
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):10.6
Right Ascension:06:50:58.64
Declination:33:31:30.30
Major axis:0.93 '
Minor axis:0.89 '
Angle (major axis):165°
Radial velocity:5127 km/s
Redshift:0.017252

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