NGC 2406
NGC 2406 is a elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Gemini. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 2406 |
Type: | galaxy |
Galaxy type: | elliptical |
Galaxy morph class: | E |
Constellation: | Gemini |
Surface brightness: | 23.3 mag/arcsec2 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 15.3 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 11.5 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 10.8 |
Right Ascension: | 07:31:47.74 |
Declination: | 18:17:16.50 |
Major axis: | 0.69 ' |
Minor axis: | 0.61 ' |
Angle (major axis): | 53° |
Radial velocity: | 8179 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.027666 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula