NGC 2493

NGC 2493 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Lynx. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2493
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:S0
Constellation:Lynx
Surface brightness:23.2 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):12.0
B-magnitude (blue):13.0
J-magnitude (IR):9.8
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):9.07
Right Ascension:08:00:23.63
Declination:39:49:49.50
Major axis:1.87 '
Minor axis:1.85 '
Angle (major axis):30°
Radial velocity:3902 km/s
Redshift:0.013102

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