NGC 2855

NGC 2855 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2855
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:S0-a
Constellation:Hydra
Surface brightness:23.8 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):11.0
B-magnitude (blue):12.5
J-magnitude (IR):8.91
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):8.21
Right Ascension:09:21:27.49
Declination:-11:54:34.20
Major axis:3.45 '
Minor axis:1.85 '
Angle (major axis):120°
Radial velocity:1904 km/s
Redshift:0.006371

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