NGC 2291

NGC 2291
NGC 2291 is at the top middle of the image. Also in this image: NGC 2288, NGC 2289, NGC 2290 and NGC 2294. Image is from the legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationGemini
Right ascension06h 50m 58.6s
Declination33° 31′ 30″
Redshift0.017362
Heliocentric radial velocity5205 km/s
Characteristics
TypeSA00
Other designations
MCG +06-15-013, PGC 19719

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 NED, NGC 2291 (accessed 2012-03-20)
  2. 1 2 Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2250 - 2299". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.