NGC 2012

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NGC 2012
NGC 2012 legacy dr10.jpg
NGC 2012, as photographed during the Legacy Surveys DR10
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Mensa
Right ascension 05h 22m 35s
Declination -79° 51’ 06”
Distance 236.137 Mly (51.66 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude  (V)10.58
Apparent magnitude  (B)14.49
Surface brightness 23.29 mag/arcsec2
Characteristics
Type E-SO
Apparent size  (V)1 arcmin
Notable featuresN/A
Other designations
Leda 17194

NGC 2012 is a large lenticular galaxy in the Constellation Mensa. [1] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1836. With its distance from the Earth being over 236 million light years, [2] NGC 2012 is not visible to the naked eye, and a large telescope is needed. A probe has never been sent out to study the galaxy. [3]

Discovery

Polymath John Herschel observed the galaxy in 1836, and it was then added to the New General Catalog (NGC). The galaxy itself is a relatively long distance from Earth, making Herschel's find very uncommon for the time period.

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 2012". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ↑ "NGC 2012 - Elliptical/Spiral Galaxy in Mensa | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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