NGC 2291
| NGC 2291 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Right ascension | 06h 50m 58.6s[1] |
| Declination | 33° 31′ 30″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 19719 | |
NGC 2291 is a 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]
External links
- NGC 2291 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
- 1 2 3 NED, NGC 2291 (accessed 2012-03-20)
- 1 2 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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