NGC 2492

NGC 2492 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Gemini. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2492
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:E-S0
Constellation:Gemini
Surface brightness:22.7 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):12.7
B-magnitude (blue):13.7
J-magnitude (IR):10.6
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):9.9
Right Ascension:07:59:29.71
Declination:27:01:35.20
Major axis:1.11 '
Minor axis:0.88 '
Angle (major axis):100°
Radial velocity:6576 km/s
Redshift:0.02218

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