NGC 2223

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NGC 2223
NGC 2223 PanS.jpg
The NGC 2223 galaxy is shown and labeled. On the lower left corner is LEDA 807649 and the upper right corner is ESO 489-48
Observation data
Right ascension 06h 25m 39s
Declination -22° 51’ 13”
Absolute magnitude  (B)12.46
Surface brightness 23.36
magnitude  (J)9.81
magnitude  (H)9.14
magnitude  (K)8.85
Characteristics
Type Spiral (SAbc)
Other designations
UGCA 129, PGC 18978

NGC 2223 is a spiral galaxy located 105.9 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Canis Major. [1]

The galaxy was host to a supernova that was named SN 1993K. [2]

References

  1. "NGC 2223 - Spiral Galaxy in Canis Major | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
  2. Williams, A.; Martin, R.; Schmidtke, P. C.; Phillips, M. M.; Maza, J.; Wischnjewsky, M. (March 1993). "Supernova 1993K in NGC 2223". International Astronomical Union Circular. 5733: 1. ISSN   0081-0304.