NGC 2216

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NGC 2216
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Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Canis Major
Right ascension 06h 21m 30.7252s [1]
Declination +22° 05′ 14.788″ [1]
Redshift 0.009593 ± 4.00e-5
magnitude  (K)0.026 [1]
Characteristics
Type SAB(r)ab: HII
Other designations
NGC 2178, PGC 18322, ESO 086-053, AM 0602-634, 2MASX J06024755-6345490 [1]

NGC 2216 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Canis Major constellation. [2] The galaxy was first discovered in 1835 by astronomer John Herschel. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 [ned.ipac.caltech.edu "Results for NGC 2178"]. NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2025-12-23.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ↑ "NGC 2216 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canis Major | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  3. ↑ "NGC 2216 (= PGC 18877)".
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