NGC 2499

NGC 2499 is a mixed spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canis Minor. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2499
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:mixed spiral
Galaxy morph class:SABc
Constellation:Canis Minor
Surface brightness:23.0 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):15.0
J-magnitude (IR):12.6
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):11.7
Right Ascension:07:58:51.71
Declination:07:29:35.90
Major axis:0.86 '
Minor axis:0.6 '
Angle (major axis):175°
Radial velocity:9620 km/s
Redshift:0.03262

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