NGC 2859

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NGC 2859
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Leo Minor
Right ascension 09h 24m 18.5s[1]
Declination +34° 30′ 48″[1]
Redshift 1687 ± 8 km/s[1]
Distance 85 Mly[citation needed]
Type (R)SB(r)0+[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 4′.3 × 3′.8[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.8[1]
Other designations
UGC 5001,[1] PGC 26649[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 2859 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor.

NGC 2859 is a SB0 type galaxy. It shows a strong bar in the bright core region but the outer disc is a detached ring.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 2859. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.


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