NGC 2494

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NGC 2494
NGC 2494 PanS.jpg
PAN-STARRS image of NGC 2494
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Monoceros
Right ascension 07h 59m 07.1188s [1]
Declination −00° 38′ 16.626″ [1]
Redshift 0.011955 0.000103
Heliocentric radial velocity 3,594 km/s
Distance 183 Mly (56.1 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude  (V)13.4
Characteristics
Type (R')SB0/a(rs) [1]
Size58,000 ly
Other designations
IRAS F07565-0030, IC 487, UGC 4141, LEDA 22377, MCG +00-21-001, PGC 22377, CGCG 003-002

NGC 2494 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation. [2] It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter. [1]

Details

NGC 2494 was discovered on February 6 in 1864 by Albert Marth who listed it as NGC 2494. Subsequently, on February 3, 1888, it was observed again by Lewis Swift who gave it the designation as IC 487. [3] It has a broad H II region [1] and a magnitude brightness of 12.60. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ↑ "NGC 2494 - Lenticular Galaxy in Monoceros | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2450 - 2499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Data from NGC and IC catalogue by Wolfgang Steinickle from NGC 2400-2499". astrovalleyfield.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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