| NGC 2272 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2272 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Right ascension | 06h 42m 41.6s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 27′ 31″[1] |
| Distance | 95.3 Mly (29.23 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.88[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.85[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.344′ × 1.584′[1] |
| Notable features | Position angle (PA): 123° |
| Other designations | |
| AM 0640-272, ESO 490-33, LEDA 19466, MCG-05-16-017, SGC 064042-2724.5, h 3061, GC 1447 | |
NGC 2272 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Canis Major. It was discovered on 20 January 1835 by the British astronomer John Herschel.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "NGC 2272". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2025-12-23.