NGC 2889

NGC 2889 is a mixed spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2889
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:mixed spiral
Galaxy morph class:SABc
Constellation:Hydra
Surface brightness:22.6 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):11.7
B-magnitude (blue):12.5
J-magnitude (IR):9.65
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):9.01
Right Ascension:09:27:12.59
Declination:-11:38:36.30
Major axis:1.95 '
Minor axis:1.75 '
Angle (major axis):26°
Radial velocity:3339 km/s
Redshift:0.011201

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