NGC 2488

NGC 2488 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Lynx. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2488
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:E-S0
Constellation:Lynx
Surface brightness:22.9 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):12.4
B-magnitude (blue):13.4
J-magnitude (IR):10.5
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):9.86
Right Ascension:08:01:45.98
Declination:56:33:13.90
Major axis:1.45 '
Minor axis:0.83 '
Angle (major axis):100°
Radial velocity:8475 km/s
Redshift:0.0287

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