NGC 2494

NGC 2494
PAN-STARRS image of NGC 2494
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationMonoceros
Right ascension07h 59m 07.1188s[1]
Declination−00° 38′ 16.626″[1]
Redshift0.011955 0.000103
Heliocentric radial velocity3,594 km/s
Distance183 Mly (56.1 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)13.4
Characteristics
Type(R')SB0/a(rs)[1]
Size58,000 ly
Other designations
IRAS F07565-0030, IC 487, UGC 4141, LEDA 22377, MCG +00-21-001, PGC 22377, CGCG 003-002

NGC 2494 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation.[2] It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter.[1]

Details

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NGC 2494 was discovered on February 6, 1864, by Albert Marth who listed it as NGC 2494. Subsequently, on February 3, 1888, it was observed again by Lewis Swift who gave it the designation as IC 487.[3] It has a broad H II region[1] and a magnitude brightness of 12.60.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ "NGC 2494 - Lenticular Galaxy in Monoceros | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2450 - 2499". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ "Data from NGC and IC catalogue by Wolfgang Steinickle from NGC 2400-2499". astrovalleyfield.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-23.

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