NGC 2896 (other designations MCG 4-23-7 , ZWG 122.9 , NPM1G +23.0198 , PGC 26985 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Leo .
| NGC 2896 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Heinrich Louis D'Arre |
| opening date | May 1, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 2896 , MCG 4-23-7 , ZWG 122.9 , NPM1G +23.0198 , PGC 26985 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | a lion |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.9 '× 0.9' |
| Visible magnitude m V | 14.0 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S |
| Surface brightness | 13.6 |
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 Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications dedicated to NGC 2896