Astronomy:NGC 2144
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| NGC 2144 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
| Right ascension | 05h 40m 57.07s[1] |
| Declination | −82° 07′ 10.1″[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 4774 ± 27 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.93[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Spiral galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 17592[1] | |
NGC 2144 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Mensa[2] in the southern hemisphere. It was first discovered and observed by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888, during his efforts to update the New General Catalogue. NGC 2144 is not a Messier Object and doesn't have a Messier Number. The galaxy has been heavily documented and observed by multiple people and other organizations using telescopes.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "NGC 2144". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+2144.
- ↑ "NGC 2144 - Spiral Galaxy in Mensa | TheSkyLive.com". https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc2144-object.
- ↑ Guide, Universe (February 7, 2022). "NGC 2144 Galaxy Facts" (in en-us). https://www.universeguide.com/galaxy/ngc2144.
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