NGC 2379

NGC 2379 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Gemini. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2379
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:S0
Constellation:Gemini
Surface brightness:23.3 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):13.6
B-magnitude (blue):14.6
J-magnitude (IR):11.5
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):10.8
Right Ascension:07:27:26.26
Declination:33:48:40.50
Major axis:0.98 '
Minor axis:0.7 '
Angle (major axis):121°
Radial velocity:4011 km/s
Redshift:0.01347

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