NGC 2996
NGC 2996 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 2996 |
Type: | galaxy |
Galaxy type: | lenticular |
Galaxy morph class: | S0-a |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Surface brightness: | 23.0 mag/arcsec2 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 13.6 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 10.9 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 10.2 |
Right Ascension: | 09:46:30.18 |
Declination: | -21:34:17.80 |
Major axis: | 1.36 ' |
Minor axis: | 1.36 ' |
Angle (major axis): | 150° |
Radial velocity: | 8665 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.02933 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula