NGC 2294

Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Gemini
NGC 2294
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationGemini
Right ascension06h 51m 11.3s[1]
Declination33° 31′ 38″[1]
Characteristics
TypeE6 [1]
Other designations
PGC 19729

NGC 2294 is an elliptical galaxy within the constellation Gemini, discovered by George Johnstone Stoney on February 22, 1849.[2] The visual magnitude is 14, and the apparent size is 0.8 by 0.4 arc minutes.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c NED, NGC 2294 (accessed 20-03-2012)
  2. ^ a b Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2250 - 2299". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

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