NGC 2216
| NGC 2216 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h 21m 30.7252s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 05′ 14.788″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.009593 ± 4.00e-5 |
| magnitude (K) | 0.026[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(r)ab: HII |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 2178, PGC 18322, ESO 086-053, AM 0602-634, 2MASX J06024755-6345490[1] | |
NGC 2216 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Canis Major constellation.[2] The galaxy was first discovered in 1835 by astronomer John Herschel.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d [ned.ipac.caltech.edu "Results for NGC 2178"]. NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "NGC 2216 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canis Major | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ "NGC 2216 (= PGC 18877)".
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