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NGC 2223 | |
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![]() 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]