NGC 2807 | |
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![]() Image of NGC 2807 (center) with neighboring galaxies | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cancer |
Right ascension | 9h 18m 33s |
Declination | +19° 57′ 43″ |
Surface brightness | 23.2 mag |
magnitude (J) | 10.93 |
magnitude (H) | 10.26 |
magnitude (K) | 9.93 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Lenticular |
NGC 2809 is a lenticular galaxy located around 390 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Cancer. [1] [2]
It is situated close to the celestial equator thus making NGC 2809 at least particularly visable on both hemispheres during certain times of the year. [1]