NGC 2709
NGC 2709 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 2709 |
Type: | galaxy |
Galaxy type: | lenticular |
Galaxy morph class: | S0 |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Surface brightness: | 23.2 mag/arcsec2 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 15.0 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 12.1 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 11.4 |
Right Ascension: | 08:56:12.86 |
Declination: | -03:14:35.60 |
Major axis: | 0.79 ' |
Minor axis: | 0.65 ' |
Angle (major axis): | 95° |
Radial velocity: | 1906 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.00638 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula