NGC 2295 (other designations - ESO 490-47 , MCG-4-16-21 , VV 178 , CGMW 2-34 , PGC 19607 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sab ) in the constellation Canis Major .
| NGC 2295 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | February 2, 1835 |
| Designations | NGC 2295 , ESO 490-47 , MCG-4-16-21 , VV 178 , CGMW 2-34 , PGC 19607 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 2.1 '× 0.6' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 12.8 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sab |
| Redshift | +0.006081 |
| Angular position | 46 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.9 |
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 2295 Publication List