| NGC 2272 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2272 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h 42m 41.6s [1] |
| Declination | −27° 27′ 31″ [1] |
| Distance | 95.3 Mly (29.23 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.88 [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.85 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.344′ × 1.584′ [1] |
| Notable features | Position angle (PA): 123° |
| Other designations | |
| AM 0640-272, ESO 490-33, LEDA 19466, MCG-05-16-017, SGC 064042-2724.5, h 3061, GC 1447 | |
NGC 2272 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Canis Major. It was discovered on 20 January 1835 by the British astronomer John Herschel.