NGC 2983

NGC 2983 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 2983
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:lenticular
Galaxy morph class:S0-a
Constellation:Hydra
Surface brightness:23.2 mag/arcsec2
V-magnitude (visual):11.8
B-magnitude (blue):12.7
J-magnitude (IR):9.52
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):8.82
Right Ascension:09:43:41.10
Declination:-20:28:37.90
Major axis:2.37 '
Minor axis:1.16 '
Angle (major axis):86°
Radial velocity:2032 km/s
Redshift:0.006801

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