NGC 2280 (other designations - ESO 427-2 , MCG-5-16-20 , UGCA 131 , AM 0642-273 , IRAS06428-2735 , PGC 19531 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Canis Major .
| NGC 2280 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | February 1, 1837 |
| Designations | NGC 2280 , ESO 427-2 , MCG-5-16-20 , UGCA 131 , AM 0642-273 , IRAS06428-2735 , PGC 19531 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 6.3 '× 3.0' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 10.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 11.2 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Redshift | +0.006358 |
| Angular position | 163 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.5 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 2280 Publication List