NGC 2442

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NGC 2442 / 2443
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The Meathook Galaxy
NGC 2442 (bottom) and NGC 2443 (top)
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation: Volans
Right ascension: 07h 36m 23.8s[1]
Declination: -69° 31′ 51″[1]
Redshift: 1466 ± 5 km/s[1]
Distance: 50 Mly[citation needed]
Type: SAB(s)bc pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V): 5′.5 × 4′.9[1]
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.2[1]
Notable features: SW part is NGC 2442
while NE part is NGC 2443
Other designations
Meathook Galaxy,[citation needed] PGC 21373[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


NGC 2442 / 2443 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel, who came up with the name "Meathook Galaxy" because he thought one of its spiral arms was hook-like.[citation needed] It is thought to be disturbed by an unseen companion galaxy.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 2442 / 2443. Retrieved on November 25, 2006.


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