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NGC 2291

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NGC 2291
DSS image of NGC 2291
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationGemini
Right ascension06h 50m 58.6s[1]
Declination33° 31′ 30″[1]
Redshift0.017362[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5205 km/s[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA00[1]
Other designations
MCG +06-15-013, PGC 19719[1]

NGC 2291 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 22, 1827.[2] The visual magnitude is 13, and the apparent size is 1.0 by 0.8 arc minutes.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f NED, NGC 2291 (accessed 2012-03-20)
  2. ^ a b Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2250 - 2299". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.


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