NGC 2
| NGC 2 | |
|---|---|
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NGC 2 (2MASS) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 00h 07m 17.1s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 40′ 42″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.025214[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 7559 km/s[1] |
| Distance |
316 ± 36 Mly (96.9 ± 11 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | Sab[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.0 × 0′.6[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +15.0[1] |
| Notable features | - |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 59, PGC 567, GC 6246 [1] | |
NGC 2 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus. It lies slightly to the south of NGC 1. It is a faint spiral galaxy of apparent magnitude 14.2.
References
External links
- Source: NGC/IC Project
- NGC 2 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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Coordinates: 
00h 07m 17.1s, +27° 40′ 42″
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