Astronomy:NGC 2082

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Dorado
NGC 2082
NGC 2082.jpg
NGC 2082, as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension 05h 41m 50.9s
Declination−64° 18′ 5″
Redshift1184 ± 6 km/s[2]
Distance60 Mly (18.4 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.6[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs+)c [2]
Apparent size (V)1.8 × 1.7[2]
Other designations
ESO 86-21, PGC 17609, HIPASS J0541-64, IRAS 05415-6419, 2MASX J05415112-6418039, SLK 499, FHW LMC B0541-6417, SGC 054136-6419.4, PSCz Q05415-6419, ISOSS J05418-6418

NGC 2082 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation.[4][5] It was originally thought to be part of the Dorado Group of galaxies,[6] but was later removed.[7] It was discovered on November 30, 1834 by John Herschel.

Supernova SN 1992ba, a Type II, was discovered by Robert Evans in NGC 2082.[8]

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Coordinates: Sky map 5h 41m 50.9s, −64° 18′ 5″