NGC 2784 (other designations - ESO 497-23 , MCG-4-22-5 , UGCA 152 , AM 0910-235 , PGC 25950 ) is a lenticular galaxy ( S0 ) in the constellation Hydra .
| NGC 2784 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | November 20, 1784 |
| Designations | NGC 2784 , ESO 497-23 , MCG-4-22-5 , UGCA 152 , AM 0910-235 , PGC 25950 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 5.5 '× 2.2' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 10.3 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 11.3 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S0 |
| Redshift | +0.002348 ± 0.000020 |
| Angular position | 73 ° |
| 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 2784 Publication List